Vagaceratops irvinensis

† Vagaceratops irvinensis is a Late Cretaceous chasmosaurine ceratopsian from the Dinosaur Park Formation of Alberta, bearing a heart-shaped frill. This large horned dinosaur was closely related to Kosmoceratops and inhabited the rich Cretaceous fauna of western Canada.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Vagaceratops irvinensis 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

Vagaceratops irvinensis 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.