Iguanodon major

† Iguanodon major — an Early Cretaceous iguanodontid from an uncertain location. Large herbivore; a less-known species referrable to Iguanodon or closely allied taxa. 'Major Iguanodon' is known from limited material. The complex taxonomic history of Iguanodon means several species have been synony.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Iguanodon major 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

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

The Cretaceous saw continued dinosaur evolution with the rise of ornithopods and early ceratopsians. Flowering plants first appeared and began to transform terrestrial ecosystems. Spinosaurus and other large theropods lived during this time.