Struthiosaurus transylvanicus

† Struthiosaurus transylvanicus is a Late Cretaceous nodosaurid ankylosaur from the Hațeg Basin of Romania, one of the best-known European ankylosaurs. This dwarf herbivore lived alongside other miniaturized dinosaurs on the Hațeg Island.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Struthiosaurus transylvanicus 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

Struthiosaurus transylvanicus 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.