Edmontosaurus regalis

Edmontosaurus regalis

† Edmontosaurus regalis, the 'royal Edmonton lizard,' is a large saurolophine hadrosaur from the Campanian Horseshoe Canyon Formation of Alberta, Canada. Up to 12 m long and 4 tonnes, it co-existed with tyrannosaur Albertosaurus in the high-latitude river delta environments of northern Laramidia. A crest of soft tissue has been proposed above its head. Its dental batteries of hundreds of teeth processed vast quantities of tough plant material, making it one of the most specialised herbivores of

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Edmontosaurus regalis 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

Edmontosaurus regalis lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100.5 to 66.0 million years ago.

티라노사우루스 렉스, 트리케라톱스, 벨로키랍토르 같은 상징적인 공룡들이 살았던 공룡 시대의 마지막 시기입니다. 공룡은 최대의 다양성을 이루었으나, 칙술루브 분화구의 소행성 충돌로 중생대가 종말을 맞았습니다.

Discovery & Naming

발견 위치 Canada

Quick Facts

지질 시대 Cretaceous Late
식성 Herbivore

자주 묻는 질문

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

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