Tanius sinensis
Tanius sinensis
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<dinofyi-dinosaur slug="tanius-sinensis"></dinofyi-dinosaur>Known since the 1920s, Tanius sinensis is the type species of Tanius, a hadrosaurid from Shandong Province, China. It represents a flat-headed lineage of duck-billed dinosaurs, distinct from the elaborately crested hadrosaurs found elsewhere in Late Cretaceous Asia, and stands among the earlier Chinese hadrosaurs to be scientifically named.
† Tanius sinensis is the type species of Tanius, a hadrosaurid from Shandong Province, China, known since the 1920s. It represents a flat-headed hadrosaur lineage distinct from the elaborate crested hadrosaurs found elsewhere in Asia.
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Diet & Feeding
Tanius sinensis 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
Tanius sinensis 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.
Discovery & Naming
| Discovery Location | China |
Quick Facts
| Geologic Period | Cretaceous Late |
| Diet | Herbivore |
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