Zhanghenglong yangchengensis

† Zhanghenglong yangchengensis is a Late Cretaceous hadrosauroid from the Majiacun Formation of Henan Province, China. This basal hadrosauroid bridges the morphological gap between iguanodontians and true hadrosaurs, contributing to hadrosaurid origins.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Zhanghenglong yangchengensis 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

Zhanghenglong yangchengensis 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.