Titanosaurian (Noun)
Meaning
Amphibious quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur with a long thin neck and whiplike tail; of the Cretaceous mostly in the southern hemisphere.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The titanosaurs were a group of sauropod dinosaurs that dominated the landscapes of the southern hemisphere during the Cretaceous period.
- The discovery of a well-preserved titanosaurian skeleton in Argentina provided valuable insights into the biology and behavior of these enigmatic creatures.
- Titanosaurian dinosaurs were characterized by their long, slender necks and tails, which they likely used to reach high into the trees to feed on leaves and fruits.
- Despite their massive size, titanosaurs were likely agile and nimble, able to move quickly and easily through the forests and wetlands of their native habitats.
- The titanosaurian genus Saltasaurus is known from numerous fossil finds in South America, and is considered one of the most well-studied of all the titanosaurs.