Fauna
Species · GBIF taxon 9285889

Isisaurus

Titanosaurus colberti

Isisaurus was a uniquely proportioned titanosaurian sauropod characterized by an exceptionally robust, vertical neck and long forelimbs that gave it a high-browsing silhouette similar to a modern giraffe. Fossilized dung reveals a diverse diet composed of conifer needles, flowering plants, and wood fungi, suggesting it fed across multiple canopy layers. Roaming the river valleys of the Indian subcontinent during the Late Cretaceous, it coexisted with apex abelisaurid predators amidst widespread volcanism from the Deccan Traps.

PrehistoricHerbivoreFossil
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ExtinctConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXExtinctRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
  • Herbivore (woody tree foliage, conifer needles, and angiosperms)
Predators
  • Rajasaurus narmadensis
  • Indosuchus raptorius
ThreatsPredation on juveniles, environmental stress from volcanic emissions, and habitat disruption
HabitatsSemiarid river floodplains, open woodlands, and volcanic plains
Life span40–60 years
  1. FamilySaltasauridae
  2. SpeciesTitanosaurus colberti
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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  2. Moderate
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  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Extinct species known exclusively from fossil records.
Responsible observation
  • Museum viewing: Examine mounted skeletal casts at the Indian Statistical Institute in Kolkata.
  • Fossil sites: Respect protected geological monuments when exploring the Lameta Formation in central India.
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