Sierraceratops turneri

† Sierraceratops turneri is a Late Cretaceous chasmosaurine ceratopsian from New Mexico, USA. This horned dinosaur possessed a distinctive frill and nasal horn arrangement, contributing to the growing diversity of ceratopsians known from the southern US.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Sierraceratops turneri 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

Sierraceratops turneri 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.