Species
Brasilotitan nemophagus
Brasilotitan nemophagusBrasilotitan nemophagus roamed the braided river valleys and seasonal floodplains of Late Cretaceous South America, cropping tough vegetation with its uniquely squared-off lower jaw. This compact titanosaur used peg-like teeth to strip foliage from cycads and conifers rather than chewing. Modest body dimensions allowed it to maneuver easily through riparian woodlands while remaining wary of formidable terrestrial predators.
SauropodHerbivore
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ExtinctConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXExtinctRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyConifers, Cycads, Ferns
Predators
- Pycnonemosaurus nevesi
- Baurusuchus salgadoensis
- Kurupi itaata
ThreatsPredation by abelisaurids; Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event
HabitatsSemiarid river basins, floodplains, and open woodland
Life span30–50 years
Classification
- FamilyTitanosauridae
- SpeciesBrasilotitan nemophagus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Extinct species known only from fossil deposits; safe to observe in museum collections.
Responsible observation
- Museum Viewing: Inspect cast skeletal mounts and fossil jaw elements in paleontology exhibits.
- Fossil Analysis: Note the distinct L-shaped dentary and broad, squared snout profile.
Image unavailablePredator 
Predator Marco Aurélio Esparz / CC BY-SA 3.0 · cc-by-sa
Close Relative E. G. Nascimento, C. R. A. Candeiro, L. Vidal, E. F. Oliveira, T. C. Dias & S. Brusatte / CC BY 4.0 · cc-by
Close Relative E. G. Nascimento, C. R. A. Candeiro, L. Vidal, E. F. Oliveira, T. C. Dias & S. Brusatte / CC BY 4.0 · cc-by
Close Relative Ornithopsis / CC BY 4.0 · cc-by
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