Silutitan sinensis

Silutitan sinensis

† Silutitan sinensis is an Early Cretaceous somphospondylan sauropod from Gansu Province, China. Known from an elongated neck series, it represents an early titanosauriform lineage in East Asia during the Cretaceous radiation of large herbivores.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Silutitan sinensis 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

Cretaceous Early Mesozoic Era

Silutitan sinensis lived during the Cretaceous Early period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 145.0 to 100.5 million years ago.

白垩纪见证了恐龙的持续演化,鸟脚类和早期角龙类兴起。开花植物首次出现并开始改变陆地生态系统。棘龙和其他大型兽脚类在此时期生活。

Discovery & Naming

发现地点 China

Quick Facts

地质时代 Cretaceous Early
食性 Herbivore

常见问题

When did Silutitan sinensis live?
Silutitan sinensis lived during the Cretaceous Early period (Mesozoic Era, 145.0–100.5 million years ago).
What did Silutitan sinensis eat?
Silutitan sinensis was a herbivore.
Where were Silutitan sinensis fossils found?
Fossils of Silutitan sinensis were found in China.

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