Fauna
Species · GBIF taxon 9487245

Neuquensaurus

Titanosaurus australis

Neuquensaurus ranks among the smallest known titanosaurian sauropods, exhibiting a dwarfed body plan adapted to regional ecosystems in Late Cretaceous South America. Mosaic osteoderms and thick dermal scutes studded its hide, providing defensive armor against contemporary predatory abelisaurs across open river floodplains. Fossil evidence from Patagonian strata indicates these herbivores possessed robust, wide-gauge limbs well-suited for stable low browsing.

HerbivorousArmored
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ExtinctConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXExtinctRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & prey
  • Conifer foliage
  • Cycad fronds
  • Ferns
Predators
  • Aucasaurus
  • Abelisaurus
  • Megaraptorans
ThreatsPredation by abelisaurid theropods and habitat shifts
HabitatsRiver valleys and semi-arid floodplains
Life span20–30 years
Classification
  1. FamilySaltasauridae
  2. SpeciesTitanosaurus australis
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Extinct species known only from fossil deposits.
Responsible observation
  • Fossil Identification: Look for dense, pit-covered osteoderms and robust titanosaur limb elements in sandstone.
  • Museum Exhibits: Observe mounted skeletons and fossil casts preserved in regional Argentine paleontology collections.
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