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331 / Mesozoic
Jakapil
Jakapil kaniukura
A small plant eater combined low armor with an unusually deep jaw.
View original image · 1536 × 1024- Time range
- About 97–94 million years ago
- Final stage
- Late Cretaceous
- Geographic range
- Arid dunes and oases · Patagonia, Argentina
01 / DEFINITION & ECOLOGY
What was Jakapil?
Jakapil (Jakapil kaniukura) was an extinct organism known from About 97–94 million years ago, with a range in Arid dunes and oases · Patagonia, Argentina.
Life and ecology
Jakapil browsed low vegetation and may have moved on two or four legs; its relationships remain debated.
02 / DISAPPEARANCE
Why did Jakapil disappear?
Its branch disappeared during Late Cretaceous environmental turnover.
03 / EVIDENCE
How do scientists know about Jakapil?
A partial skeleton preserves jaw, leaf-shaped teeth, neck armor and short forelimbs.
04 / SOURCES & FURTHER READING
Check the source record
Use the scientific name to compare taxonomy, occurrence records and the fossil record. Database coverage and classifications may differ.
05 / REVISION HISTORY
How has this record changed?
- Verified authoritative entity sources and added three responsive reconstruction sizes.
- Initial bilingual species record published.
06 / CORRECTIONS & ADDITIONS