Silvisaurus

† Silvisaurus is a nodosaurid ankylosaur from the Cretaceous of Kansas, USA, one of the most primitive members of Nodosauridae. Its moderately developed dorsal armor and absence of a tail club distinguish it from the more derived ankylosaurids.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Silvisaurus was a plant-eating dinosaur. Herbivores typically fed on ferns, cycads, conifers, and other vegetation available during their era. Many herbivorous dinosaurs developed specialized teeth and digestive systems for processing tough plant material.

Time Period

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic Era

Silvisaurus lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100,5 to 66,0 million years ago.

The final age of dinosaurs, featuring iconic species like Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Velociraptor. Dinosaurs reached their peak diversity before the catastrophic asteroid impact at the Chicxulub crater ended the Mesozoic Era.