Struthiosaurus

† Struthiosaurus is a Late Cretaceous nodosaurid ankylosaur from Europe, known from fragmentary remains across multiple countries. This island-dwelling herbivore was smaller than its relatives, reflecting insular dwarfism in Cretaceous European archipelagos.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Struthiosaurus 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

Struthiosaurus 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.