Lapampasaurus cholinoi

† Medusaceratops lokii was a centrosaurine ceratopsid from the Late Cretaceous of Montana. Named for its Medusa-like frill ornamentation with multiple large spikes, it inhabited the Two Medicine Formation and represents early evolution of elaborate ceratopsid frill display structures.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Lapampasaurus cholinoi 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

Lapampasaurus cholinoi 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.