Wamweracaudia keranjei

† Wamweracaudia keranjei is a Late Jurassic rebbachisaurid sauropod from the Tendaguru Formation of Tanzania. This African diplodocoid documents the presence of rebbachisaurids in East Africa during the Late Jurassic, expanding the family's known distribution.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Wamweracaudia keranjei 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

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

One of the most iconic periods for dinosaurs. Giant sauropods like Brachiosaurus and Diplodocus roamed alongside predators like Allosaurus. Archaeopteryx, the earliest known bird, appeared. The Morrison Formation preserves an extraordinary fossil record from this time.