Edmontosaurus regalis

Edmontosaurus regalis

† Edmontosaurus regalis, the 'royal Edmonton lizard,' is a large saurolophine hadrosaur from the Campanian Horseshoe Canyon Formation of Alberta, Canada. Up to 12 m long and 4 tonnes, it co-existed with tyrannosaur Albertosaurus in the high-latitude river delta environments of northern Laramidia. A crest of soft tissue has been proposed above its head. Its dental batteries of hundreds of teeth processed vast quantities of tough plant material, making it one of the most specialised herbivores of

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Edmontosaurus regalis 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

Edmontosaurus regalis lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100,5 to 66,0 million years ago.

La era final de los dinosaurios, con especies icónicas como Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops y Velociraptor. Los dinosaurios alcanzaron su máxima diversidad antes de que el catastrófico impacto de un asteroide en el cráter Chicxulub pusiera fin a la Era Mesozoica.

Discovery & Naming

Lugar de descubrimiento Canada

Quick Facts

Período geológico Cretaceous Late
Dieta Herbivore

Preguntas frecuentes

When did Edmontosaurus regalis live?
Edmontosaurus regalis lived during the Cretaceous Late period (Mesozoic Era, 100.5–66.0 million years ago).
What did Edmontosaurus regalis eat?
Edmontosaurus regalis was a herbivore.
Where were Edmontosaurus regalis fossils found?
Fossils of Edmontosaurus regalis were found in Canada.

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