Aragosaurusmeaning "lizard from Aragón") is an extinct genus of titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous Period of Spain. It is known from a single species, Aragosaurus ischiaticus, known from the Albian-Cenomanian stage of the Aragosaurus ischiaticus Zone of the Lo Hueco Formation, in the province of Cuenca.
Aragosaurus is one of the largest known titanosaurian sauropods, estimated to have reached lengths of up to 25m (82ft). Its remains have been found to include a partial skeleton and fragmentary skulls. Its most distinctive features are its robust and heavily built bones, as well as its long and wide neck. The type species, Aragosaurus ischiaticus, was originally classified as a species of Titanosaurus in 1978, but was reclassified in 1996 to its own genus. It is most closely related to other titanosaurids from the Iberian Peninsula, such as Turiasaurus, and may have been an ancestor of the latter genus.
Aragosaurus is one of the best-known dinosaurs from the Iberian Peninsula, and its remains have been studied in detail, providing insights into the anatomy and biology of the Titanosaurian group. It is a relatively rare species, and its fossils are important for understanding the evolution of the Titanosauria.
| Name: | Aragosaurus dinosaurs |
| Size: | 25m (82ft). |
| Body: | Aragosaurus had a bulky and robust body |
| Teeth: | Aragosaurus jaws were filled with cheek teeth that were suited for grinding tough plant matter. |
| Neck: | Aragosaurus long neck. |
| Tail : | Aragosaurus tail was short and muscular, |
| Main Facts: | The Aragosaurus is an important part of our understanding of Early Cretaceous dinosaurs. Its robust body and long neck suggest that it was well adapted to grazing on plants, and that it was a successful and widespread member of the Iguanodontidae family. |
Aragosaurus is a genus of large sauropod dinosaur that lived during the early Cretaceous period, approximately 145 to 100 million years ago. It was a member of the Titanosauria, a group of large long-necked plant-eating dinosaurs. Fossils of Aragosaurus have been found in Spain and Portugal.
Anatomy:
Aragosaurus was a large dinosaur, reaching up to 45 feet in length. Its body was heavily built and had a long neck and tail. It had a small head with four small horns on the top of its skull. Its teeth were broad and spoon-shaped, and its limbs were relatively short and stocky.
Physiology:
Aragosaurus was a herbivore, feeding on leaves, fruits, and other plant matter. It was likely a slow-moving, peaceful animal that traveled in herds. Its small head and horns were probably used for defensive purposes, such as warding off predators. Its stocky limbs would have helped it to walk on soft, uneven ground. Its broad teeth would have been used for grinding plant material.
Interactions between Aragosaurus dinosaur species are not well understood. It is likely that they interacted with each other, but the exact nature of these interactions is unknown. Some evidence suggests that they interacted competitively, with larger species outcompeting smaller ones for food and living space. There may have been some level of cooperative behavior, such as sharing resources or forming groups for protection against predators. It is also possible that they interacted socially, either through courtship behavior or through cooperative parenting. These interactions likely varied depending on the species and their habitat.
Aragosaurus was a large, long-necked, plant-eating dinosaur that lived approximately 140 million years ago during the Early Cretaceous period.
It was a member of the subfamily Sauropodomorpha, which includes some of the largest animals to have ever lived on the Earth.
The type species of Aragosaurus is A. ischiaticus, which was named and described by the Spanish palaeontologist José Luis Sanz in 1998.
Aragosaurus was a large herbivorous dinosaur, estimated to have been between 25 and 30 feet long and to have weighed between 3 and 4 tons.
It was bipedal, with its long neck held high up in the air, and had a long tail for balance.
Its forelimbs were shorter than its hind limbs and its feet had four toes each.
Its skull was large and box-like in shape with a broad snout and a wide mouth.
Its teeth were sharp and triangular in shape, and were used for chopping up tough vegetation.
Fossils of Aragosaurus have been found in the Aragon region of northern Spain, hence the dinosaur's name, which means "Aragon lizard."
The remains of Aragosaurus have been found in several different sites, including the Calizas de La Hoz, Los Fosiles de Hoz, and the La Cantalera Formation.
