Euoplocephalus

Euoplocephalus

† Euoplocephalus — カナダ・アルバータ州の後期白亜紀地層から発見されたアンキロサウルス科の属。全身を甲板で覆われた大型の草食性四足歩行恐竜。尾部に大きな骨質の棍棒を持つ。防御型の草食恐竜の典型として広く知られる。

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Euoplocephalus 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

Euoplocephalus lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100.5 to 66.0 million years ago.

恐竜の最後の時代で、ティラノサウルス・レックス、トリケラトプス、ヴェロキラプトルなど象徴的な種が活躍した。チクシュルーブ・クレーターの壊滅的な小惑星衝突によって中生代が終わる前に、恐竜は最大の多様性に達した。

Discovery & Naming

発見場所 United States

Quick Facts

地質時代 Cretaceous Late
食性 Herbivore

よくある質問

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

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