Zuul crurivastator

† Zuul crurivastator is a Late Cretaceous ankylosaurid from the Judith River Formation of Montana, named for the Ghostbusters demon Zuul. Its skull preserved in extraordinary completeness, along with remarkable skin impressions, make it one of the best-known ankylosaurs.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Zuul crurivastator 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

Zuul crurivastator 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.