Yehuecauhceratops mudei

† Yehuecauhceratops mudei is a Late Cretaceous centrosaurine ceratopsian from Coahuila, Mexico, named from Nahuatl for 'ancient horned face.' This centrosaurine extends the known distribution of horned dinosaurs into what is now northeastern Mexico.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Yehuecauhceratops mudei 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

Yehuecauhceratops mudei 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.