Kaijiangosaurus lini

† Kaijiangosaurus lini — a Middle Jurassic dinosaur from China. Carnivorous predator. Discovered in China; contributes to the local paleofaunal record.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Kaijiangosaurus lini was a meat-eating predator. Carnivorous dinosaurs were active hunters or scavengers, equipped with sharp teeth and claws for catching and consuming prey. They occupied the top of the food chain in their ecosystems.

Time Period

Jurassic Middle Mesozoic Era

Kaijiangosaurus lini lived during the Jurassic Middle period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 174.7 to 161.5 million years ago.

Dinosaur diversity continued to increase, with the evolution of large sauropods and diverse theropods. Stegosaurs first appeared, and the supercontinent Pangaea was breaking apart.