Bahariasaurus is an extinct genus of titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous of Egypt. The type species is B. ingens, described in 2000 by Masateru Shibata and Yoshitsugu Kobayashi. Bahariasaurus was first discovered in the Bahariya Formation of Egypt in 1997. The fossil remains of Bahariasaurus were found in a single quarry in the Bahariya Oasis, about 250 kilometers (155 miles) southwest of Cairo. The remains include a partial skeleton that includes some vertebrae, ribs, and limb bones.
Bahariasaurus was an herbivorous sauropod dinosaur that had a long neck and tail, and a small head. Its body was estimated to be up to 18 meters (59 feet) long and its weight up to 25 tonnes. It had four relatively short and robust legs, although its arms were longer than those of other titanosaurian sauropods. Bahariasaurus was one of the earliest known titanosaurian sauropods, and the first to be discovered in Africa. Its fossils provided the first evidence that titanosaurian sauropods were present in the Early Cretaceous of Africa. It is also the first known sauropod from the Bahariya Formation.
| Name: | Bahariasaurus dinosaurs |
| Size: | estimated to be up to 18 meters (59 feet) long and its weight up to 25 tonnes. |
| Neck: | Bahariasaurus had a long neck. |
| Tail: | Bahariasaurus had a lond tail. |
| Main Facts: | Bahariasaurus was one of the earliest known titanosaurian sauropods, and the first to be discovered in Africa. Its fossils provided the first evidence that titanosaurian sauropods were present in the Early Cretaceous of Africa. |
Bahariasaurus is an extinct genus of abelisaurid theropod dinosaur which lived in what is now Africa during the late Cretaceous period, approximately 97 million years ago. It was a medium-sized theropod, estimated to have been between 7 and 10 meters (23 and 33 feet) long.
Anatomy :
Bahariasaurus had a short, stocky body, with a short neck, short, thick limbs, and a relatively short tail. Its head was small and triangular in shape, with large eyes and a long, narrow snout. It had long, curved, blade-like teeth suitable for cutting and slicing. Its forelimbs were relatively long and had four digits with clawed toes, and its hindlimbs were shorter, with three digits.
Physiology :
The exact physiology of Bahariasaurus is unknown, but it is assumed to have been a warm-blooded animal, with a metabolism and respiratory system similar to that of other theropod dinosaurs. Its small body size and short limbs would have made it agile, and its long, curved teeth were well-suited for slicing and cutting prey. Its eyes were large and likely well-adapted for night-time hunting.
Bahariasaurus is a genus of herbivorous dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous period of Egypt.
It was about 8-9 meters long and weighed about 1.5 tonnes. The type species is Bahariasaurus ingens. It was discovered in 1997 and its remains were found in Bahariya Oasis in Egypt.
Compared to other dinosaur genera, Bahariasaurus is a medium-sized dinosaur. It is smaller than the massive sauropod dinosaurs, such as Argentinosaurus, which could be as long as 37 meters and weigh up to 80 tonnes.
It is also much smaller than the large theropods, such as Tyrannosaurus rex, which could grow up to 13 meters long and weigh more than 7 tonnes.
Bahariasaurus was likely an herbivore, like most other sauropods. It probably fed on the leaves and stems of plants, similar to the other sauropods of the time.
In comparison, most theropods were carnivorous and fed on other animals.
In terms of location, Bahariasaurus is only known from a single site in Egypt, while other dinosaurs have been found in much wider areas.
For example, Tyrannosaurus rex has been found in North America, Europe and Asia, while Argentinosaurus has been found in South America.
Bahariasaurus was a relatively small and herbivorous dinosaur that lived in a limited area.
Compared to other dinosaurs, it was much smaller and had a more restricted diet and geographic range.
