Mamenchisaurus sinocanadorum

Mamenchisaurus sinocanadorum

species of reptile

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Mamenchisaurus sinocanadorum 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

Mamenchisaurus sinocanadorum 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。

Discovery & Naming

发现地点 China

Quick Facts

地质时代 Jurassic Late
食性 Herbivore

常见问题

When did Mamenchisaurus sinocanadorum live?
Mamenchisaurus sinocanadorum lived during the Jurassic Late period (Mesozoic Era, 161.5–145.0 million years ago).
What did Mamenchisaurus sinocanadorum eat?
Mamenchisaurus sinocanadorum was a herbivore.
Where were Mamenchisaurus sinocanadorum fossils found?
Fossils of Mamenchisaurus sinocanadorum were found in China.

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