Tethyshadros insularis

Tethyshadros insularis

† Tethyshadros insularis is a Late Cretaceous iguanodontian from the Trieste area of Italy, inhabiting an island environment in the Tethys Sea. Its small body size and gracile build suggest insular dwarfism, similar to the hadrosaurs of the Hațeg Basin.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Tethyshadros insularis 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

Tethyshadros insularis 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 Italy

Quick Facts

地質時代 Cretaceous Late
食性 Herbivore

よくある質問

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

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