Articles for category: Prehistoric Plants

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What Did Dinosaurs Really Eat? A Look at Ancient Plant Life

When we imagine dinosaurs, we often picture ferocious predators like Tyrannosaurus rex tearing into prey. However, the reality of dinosaur diets was far more diverse and fascinating. Approximately 65% of all dinosaur species were herbivores, consuming various types of prehistoric plants throughout the Mesozoic Era (252-66 million years ago). Understanding what plant-eating dinosaurs consumed requires ...

Modern plants could stump ancient herbivores—today’s angiosperms would challenge dinosaur digestion with new defenses and nutrients.

No Potatoes Here: The Prehistoric Plants Dinosaurs Dined On

The prehistoric world of dinosaurs was dramatically different from our modern landscape. When we imagine dinosaurs feeding, we often picture Tyrannosaurus rex tearing into prey or Brachiosaurus stretching its long neck to reach treetops. But what exactly were those plants they consumed? While modern favorites like potatoes, corn, and roses were nowhere to be found, ...