Lexovisaurus phillipsi

Lexovisaurus phillipsi

† Mapusaurus roseae was a massive carcharodontosaurid from the Late Cretaceous of Neuquén, Argentina (~13m, ~3,000kg). Multiple individuals found together in a bone bed may represent gregarious behavior, possibly cooperative hunting of giant titanosaur sauropods like Argentinosaurus.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Lexovisaurus phillipsi 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 Late Mesozoic Era

Lexovisaurus phillipsi lived during the Jurassic Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 161.5 to 145.0 million years ago.

恐龙最具代表性的时期之一。腕龙、梁龙等巨型蜥脚类与异特龙等掠食者并肩而行。已知最早的鸟类始祖鸟在此时期出现。莫里森组保存了这一时期非凡的化石记录。

Quick Facts

地质时代 Jurassic Late
食性 Herbivore

常见问题

When did Lexovisaurus phillipsi live?
Lexovisaurus phillipsi lived during the Jurassic Late period (Mesozoic Era, 161.5–145.0 million years ago).
What did Lexovisaurus phillipsi eat?
Lexovisaurus phillipsi was a herbivore.

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