Zuniceratops christopheri

† Zuniceratops christopheri is a Late Cretaceous ceratopsian from the Moreno Hill Formation of New Mexico, among the oldest ceratopsids known from North America. Its discovery provided evidence that ceratopsid ancestors entered North America from Asia before later diversification.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Zuniceratops christopheri 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

Zuniceratops christopheri 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.