Katepensaurus was a herbivore. It lived in the Cretaceous period and inhabited South America. Its fossils have been found in places such as Argentina.

Quick facts about Katepensaurus:

  • Existed from 100.5 million years ago to Turonian Age
  • Lived in a terrestrial habitat
  • Was a herbivore
  • Reproduced by laying eggs
  • Only one specimen has been found by paleontologists

All the Katepensaurus illustrations below were collected from the internet. Enjoy and explore:

Katepensaurus was described by the following scientific paper(s):
  • L. M. Ibiricu and G. A. Casal. 2013. Katepensaurus goicoecheai, gen. et sp. nov., a Late Cretaceous rebbachisaurid (Sauropoda, Diplodocoidea) from central Patagonia, Argentina. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 33(6):1351-1366