Euoplocephalus

Euoplocephalus

† Euoplocephalus — 미국에서 발견된 후기 백악기 분류군. 초식성 초식동물. 잘 알려진 안킬로사우루스류 공룡 속으로 갑옷처럼 덮인 골판과 곤봉 모양의 꼬리를 가지고 있다.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Euoplocephalus 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

Euoplocephalus 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 United States

Quick Facts

지질 시대 Cretaceous Late
식성 Herbivore

자주 묻는 질문

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

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