Tetrapodosaurus borealis

† Tetrapodosaurus borealis is a Late Cretaceous ankylosaur track ichnospecies from Alberta, characterized by broad manus and pes impressions. The tracks reveal details of ankylosaur foot placement and walking style consistent with a slow, heavily armored gait.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Tetrapodosaurus borealis 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

Tetrapodosaurus borealis 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.