Tarchia tumanovae

Tarchia tumanovae

† Tarchia tumanovae is a Late Cretaceous ankylosaurid from Mongolia, named for paleontologist Tatiana Tumanova. Multiple Tarchia species demonstrate significant ankylosaurid diversity in the Late Cretaceous of Central Asia.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Tarchia tumanovae 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

Tarchia tumanovae 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 Mongolia

Quick Facts

地質時代 Cretaceous Late
食性 Herbivore

よくある質問

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

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