Monocloniinae

Monocloniinae

† Monocloniinae is a subfamily of ceratopsid dinosaurs (Ceratopsidae) from the Late Cretaceous. These horned dinosaurs were characterized by a single nasal horn and relatively unelaborated frills, known from North America and Central Asia.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Monocloniinae 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

Monocloniinae 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.

Discovery & Naming

Lugar de descubrimiento Uzbekistan

Quick Facts

Período geológico Cretaceous Late
Dieta Herbivore

Preguntas frecuentes

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

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