Corythosaurus vs Edmontosaurus
A detailed side-by-side comparison of Corythosaurus and Edmontosaurus, covering size, diet, classification, geologic period, and discovery history.
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| الخاصية | Corythosaurus | Edmontosaurus |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Corythosaurus casuarius | Edmontosaurus regalis |
| التصنيف | Hadrosauridae | Hadrosauridae |
| الحقبة | Cretaceous Late | Cretaceous Late |
| النظام الغذائي | Herbivore | Herbivore |
| الطول | 9.0 m | 12.0 m |
| Height | 2.7 m | 3.4 m |
| الوزن | 3.8 t | 4.0 t |
| سنة الاكتشاف | 1914 | 1917 |
| موقع الاكتشاف | Red Deer River, Alberta, Canada | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| سُمي بواسطة | Barnum Brown | Lawrence Lambe |
Size Comparison
roughly the length of a large SUV
about as long as 2 cars end-to-end
Weight Comparison
comparable to 3.8 small cars
comparable to 4.0 small cars
Timeline Comparison
Corythosaurus and Edmontosaurus both lived during the Cretaceous Late period and may have shared the same habitats.
Diet Comparison
Corythosaurus
HerbivoreCorythosaurus was a plant-eater, feeding on vegetation like ferns, conifers, and cycads.
Edmontosaurus
HerbivoreEdmontosaurus was a plant-eater, feeding on vegetation like ferns, conifers, and cycads.
Classification Comparison
Corythosaurus
Edmontosaurus
Both dinosaurs share a common ancestor within the Hadrosauridae clade.
Did You Know?
Both Corythosaurus and Edmontosaurus were herbivores.
Both dinosaurs lived during the Cretaceous Late period and may have coexisted.
Corythosaurus was discovered 3 years earlier, in 1914.
Both belong to the Hadrosauridae clade, making them relatively close relatives.
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