during the Middle Jurassic

which consisted of multiple teeth aligned in the shape of a leaf

Este dinosaurio vivió en lo que ahora es China y se han encontrado fósiles en la Formación Lower Shaximiao de la provincia de Sichuan

likely useful for both manipulating vegetation and providing stability while walking

con una serie de características anatómicas que subrayan su posición en la cima de la cadena alimenticia

Masiakasaurus knopfleri chasmosaurus during the Middle JurassicMasiakasaurus knopfleri was a small theropod dinosaur belonging to the noasaurid group that inhabited Madagascar during the Late Cretaceous. It was a slender and relatively lightweight predator, with an estimated length of between 1. 8 and 2. 2 meters and a modest weight, adapted for agile bipedal locomotion. Its general anatomy showed an elongated body, a flexible neck, and a long, stiff tail that acted as a dynamic counterbalance during running,