Tastavinsaurus sanzi

Tastavinsaurus sanzi

† Tastavinsaurus sanzi is an Early Cretaceous titanosaur from the Castellan Group of Teruel, Spain. Its fossils add to an increasingly recognized European sauropod fauna that persisted into the Cretaceous in what is now the Iberian Peninsula.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Tastavinsaurus sanzi 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

Tastavinsaurus sanzi 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 Spain

Quick Facts

地质时代 Cretaceous Early
食性 Herbivore

常见问题

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

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