Corythosaurus casuarius

† A species of Corythosaurus from the Late Cretaceous of North America, C. casuarius is named for its resemblance to the southern cassowary in crest shape. A large herbivorous hadrosaurid up to 9 metres long, it inhabited humid coastal plains of Laramidia. Like all corythosaurins, it bore a tall hollow crest housing convoluted nasal passages, potentially used for producing resonant calls.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Corythosaurus casuarius 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

Corythosaurus casuarius 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.