Maiasaura peeblesorum

† Mymoorapelta jasoni is a second species of this Jurassic ankylosaur from the Morrison Formation. Both Mymoorapelta species contribute to understanding the early radiation of armored dinosaurs in North America during the Late Jurassic.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Maiasaura peeblesorum 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

Maiasaura peeblesorum 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.