Kuszholia mengi

Kuszholia mengi

† Leptoceratops gracilis was a small ceratopsian dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous of Canada and Wyoming. Unlike its large horned relatives, it was only 1.8m long and lacked prominent facial horns, retaining many ancestral ceratopsian features despite living alongside Triceratops.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Kuszholia mengi was a meat-eating predator. Carnivorous dinosaurs were active hunters or scavengers, equipped with sharp teeth and claws for catching and consuming prey. They occupied the top of the food chain in their ecosystems.

Time Period

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic Era

Kuszholia mengi 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

Lieu de découverte Uzbekistan

Quick Facts

Période géologique Cretaceous Late
Alimentation Carnivore

Questions fréquentes

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

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