Amargasaurus
Amargasaurus cazaui
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<dinofyi-dinosaur slug="amargasaurus"></dinofyi-dinosaur>Amargasaurus was a small sauropod distinguished by two parallel rows of tall neural spines along its neck and back. These may have supported a sail of skin for thermoregulation or display, or may have been sheathed in keratin like horns.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Human Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều dài | 10.0 m | about as long as 2 cars end-to-end |
| Height | 2.5 m | — |
| Cân nặng | 2.6 t | comparable to 2.6 small cars |
Diet & Feeding
Amargasaurus was a plant-eating dinosaur. Herbivores typically fed on ferns, cycads, conifers, and other vegetation available during their era. Many herbivorous dinosaurs developed specialized teeth and digestive systems for processing tough plant material.
Time Period
Amargasaurus lived during the Cretaceous Early period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 145,0 to 100,5 million years ago.
The Cretaceous saw continued dinosaur evolution with the rise of ornithopods and early ceratopsians. Flowering plants first appeared and began to transform terrestrial ecosystems. Spinosaurus and other large theropods lived during this time.
Discovery & Naming
| Được đặt tên bởi | Leonardo Salgado & Jose Bonaparte |
| Năm khám phá | 1991 |
| Địa điểm khám phá | La Amarga Formation, Argentina |
Phân loại
Lizard feet
The giant long-necked herbivores, reaching lengths over 30 meters and weights exceeding 70 tonnes. They dominated terrestrial ecosystems for over 100 million years.
Size Comparison
At 10,0 meters long and 2600,0 kg, Amargasaurus was about as long as 2 cars end-to-end and comparable to 2.6 small cars.
Other dinosaurs from the same period:
Quick Facts
| Phân loại | Sauropoda |
| Kỷ địa chất | Cretaceous Early |
| Chế độ ăn | Herbivore |
| Kích thước | 10.0m long, 2.5m tall, 2.6t |
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