Iguanacolossus

Iguanacolossus

† イグアナコロッスス — ユタ州イエローキャット層員の前期白亜紀イグアノドン類鳥脚類。大型草食動物(約9 m、約3,000 kg)。「イグアナの巨人」はシーダーマウンテン層動物相の巨大な構成員であった。前期白亜紀北アメリカの大型鳥脚類の一つ。

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Iguanacolossus 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 Early Mesozoic Era

Iguanacolossus lived during the Cretaceous Early period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 145.0 to 100.5 million years ago.

白亜紀前期は恐竜の進化が続き、鳥脚類や初期角竜類が台頭した。顕花植物が初めて出現し陸上生態系を変革し始め、スピノサウルスなど大型獣脚類が活躍した時代。

Discovery & Naming

発見場所 United States

Quick Facts

地質時代 Cretaceous Early
食性 Herbivore

よくある質問

When did Iguanacolossus live?
Iguanacolossus lived during the Cretaceous Early period (Mesozoic Era, 145.0–100.5 million years ago).
What did Iguanacolossus eat?
Iguanacolossus was a herbivore.
Where were Iguanacolossus fossils found?
Fossils of Iguanacolossus were found in United States.

Compare with Similar Dinosaurs

Explore More

Explore the Natural World

Discover more across the Nature FYI family