Ankylosaurinae

†Ankylosaurinae is a subfamily of ankylosaurid dinosaurs that includes forms with particularly broad, wide-skulled heads and well-developed tail clubs. Known from Late Cretaceous deposits of Uzbekistan, Asia, and North America, these heavily armoured herbivores represent the apex of ankylosaur evolution, with some members reaching 8–9m in length.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Ankylosaurinae 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

Ankylosaurinae 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.