Erlikosaurus andrewsi

† Erlikosaurus andrewsi — a Late Cretaceous therizinosaur theropod from Mongolia's Bayan Shireh Formation. Large herbivore (~5 m) with elongated neck, small skull with leaf-shaped teeth, and long clawed forelimbs. Named for the demon Erlik. One of the best-known therizinosaurs with preserved skull.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Erlikosaurus andrewsi was a meat-eating predator. Carnivorous dinosaurs were active hunters or scavengers, equipped with sharp teeth and claws for catching and consuming prey. They occupied the top of the food chain in their ecosystems.

Time Period

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic Era

Erlikosaurus andrewsi 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.