Iguanacolossus

Iguanacolossus

† Iguanacolossus — un ornitópodo iguanodontiano del Cretácico Inferior del Miembro Yellow Cat, Utah. Gran herbívoro (~9 m de largo, ~3.000 kg). 'Iguana colosal' fue un miembro masivo de la fauna de la Formación Cedar Mountain. Uno de los ornitópodos más grandes del Cretácico Inferior de América del Norte.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Iguanacolossus 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 Early Mesozoic Era

Iguanacolossus lived during the Cretaceous Early period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 145,0 to 100,5 million years ago.

El Cretácico vio la continua evolución de los dinosaurios con el surgimiento de ornitópodos y primeros ceratopsios. Las plantas con flores aparecieron por primera vez y comenzaron a transformar los ecosistemas terrestres. Espinosaurio y otros grandes terópodos vivieron durante este …

Discovery & Naming

Lugar de descubrimiento United States

Quick Facts

Período geológico Cretaceous Early
Dieta Herbivore

Preguntas frecuentes

When did Iguanacolossus live?
Iguanacolossus lived during the Cretaceous Early period (Mesozoic Era, 145.0–100.5 million years ago).
What did Iguanacolossus eat?
Iguanacolossus was a herbivore.
Where were Iguanacolossus fossils found?
Fossils of Iguanacolossus were found in United States.

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