Invictarx zephyri

Invictarx zephyri

† Invictarx zephyri — a Late Cretaceous nodosaurid ankylosaur from the Menefee Formation, New Mexico. Medium herbivore (~4–5 m long); 'undefeated fortress of the west wind.' Heavily armored with osteoderms and small spines. Contributes to the understudied Late Cretaceous ankylosaur fauna of the Am.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Invictarx zephyri 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

Invictarx zephyri 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 United States

Quick Facts

Período geológico Cretaceous Late
Dieta Herbivore

Preguntas frecuentes

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

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