Udanoceratops tschizhovi

† Udanoceratops tschizhovi is a Late Cretaceous leptoceratopsid from the Djadochta Formation of Mongolia, one of the largest leptoceratopsids known. This small horned dinosaur lacked a nasal horn but possessed a deep, parrot-like beak for processing vegetation.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Udanoceratops tschizhovi 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

Udanoceratops tschizhovi 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.