Kritosaurus navajovius

† Kryptops palaios was an abelisaurid theropod from the Early Cretaceous of Niger, West Africa. Its name means 'old hidden face,' referring to a textured covering over its skull bones, suggesting keratinous structures. A carnivore that co-existed with giant sauropods.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Kritosaurus navajovius 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

Kritosaurus navajovius 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.