Lamplughsaura dharmaramensis

Lamplughsaura dharmaramensis

† Masiakasaurus knopfleri was a small noasaurid theropod from the Late Cretaceous of Madagascar. Named partly after rock musician Mark Knopfler, it had distinctive procumbent (forward-projecting) teeth unlike any other known theropod, suggesting specialized prey capture.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Lamplughsaura dharmaramensis 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

Jurassic Early Mesozoic Era

Lamplughsaura dharmaramensis lived during the Jurassic Early period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 201.4 to 174.7 million years ago.

三叠纪末大灭绝后,恐龙迅速多样化并成为陆地脊椎动物的主宰。早期蜥脚类和兽脚类开始演化出更大的体型。

Discovery & Naming

发现地点 India

Quick Facts

地质时代 Jurassic Early
食性 Herbivore

常见问题

When did Lamplughsaura dharmaramensis live?
Lamplughsaura dharmaramensis lived during the Jurassic Early period (Mesozoic Era, 201.4–174.7 million years ago).
What did Lamplughsaura dharmaramensis eat?
Lamplughsaura dharmaramensis was a herbivore.
Where were Lamplughsaura dharmaramensis fossils found?
Fossils of Lamplughsaura dharmaramensis were found in India.

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