Mergus australis

Mergus australis

† Pachycephalosauria is the clade of bone-headed dinosaurs, herbivorous ornithischians with thick domed skulls used for intraspecific combat or display. Pachycephalosaurs were exclusively Cretaceous in North America and Asia, ranging from cat-sized to sheep-sized herbivores.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Mergus australis 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.

Discovery & Naming

Lugar de descubrimiento New Zealand

Quick Facts

Dieta Herbivore

Preguntas frecuentes

What did Mergus australis eat?
Mergus australis was a herbivore.
Where were Mergus australis fossils found?
Fossils of Mergus australis were found in New Zealand.

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