Coahuilaceratops magnacuerna

† A Late Cretaceous ceratopsid from Coahuila, Mexico, Coahuilaceratops magnacuerna is distinguished by exceptionally large brow horns — possibly the longest relative to skull size among all ceratopsians. This herbivore inhabited the southern margin of Laramidia during the Campanian age, expanding knowledge of ceratopsian diversity in Mexico.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Coahuilaceratops magnacuerna 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

Coahuilaceratops magnacuerna 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.