Thescelosaurus edmontonensis

† Thescelosaurus edmontonensis is a Late Cretaceous thescelosaurid from the Edmonton Formation of Alberta. Its taxonomic validity relative to other Thescelosaurus species has been disputed, with some researchers treating it as a large growth stage of T. neglectus.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Thescelosaurus edmontonensis 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

Thescelosaurus edmontonensis 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.