In Depth
Named from a skull and seven neck vertebrae, Sarmientosaurus is a genus of titanosaur that lived in South America during the early stages of the Late Cretaceous. Sarmientosaurus is noted for having eyes sockets that were proportionately larger than in other titanosaurs. Studies of the inner ear area also show that held was likely held downwards at the end of the neck, suggesting that Sarmientosaurus specialised more in feeding upon lower growing vegetation.
Further Reading
- A basal lithostrotian titanosaur (Dinosauria: Sauropoda) with a complete skull: implications for the evolution and paleobiology of Titanosauria. PLoS ONE 11(4):e0151661:1-82. - R. D. F. Mart�nez, M. C. Lamanna, F. E. Novas, R. C. Ridgley, G. A. Casal, J. E. Mart�nez, J. R. Vita & L. M. Witmer - 2016.
