Corythosaurus intermedius

† A Late Cretaceous hadrosaurid from the Dinosaur Park Formation of Alberta, Canada, Corythosaurus intermedius ('intermediate Corythosaurus') displays crest morphology considered transitional between smaller and larger corytho-type crests. Its recognition highlights ontogenetic or individual variation in cranial ornamentation among crested hadrosaurs of the Campanian Belly River Group.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Corythosaurus intermedius 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

Corythosaurus intermedius 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.