Iguanacolossus

Iguanacolossus

† Iguanacolossus — 유타주 옐로캣층에서 발견된 백악기 초기 이구아노돈류 조각류이다. 대형 초식 공룡(~9 m, ~3,000 kg)으로 '이구아나 거인'은 시더마운틴층 동물상의 거대한 구성원이었다. 북아메리카 백악기 초기의 대형 조각류 중 하나이다.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Iguanacolossus 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 Early Mesozoic Era

Iguanacolossus lived during the Cretaceous Early period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 145.0 to 100.5 million years ago.

백악기에는 조각류와 초기 각룡류의 등장으로 공룡 진화가 계속됩니다. 속씨식물이 처음 나타나 육상 생태계를 변화시키기 시작했습니다. 스피노사우루스와 다른 대형 수각류들이 이 시기에 살았습니다.

Discovery & Naming

발견 위치 United States

Quick Facts

지질 시대 Cretaceous Early
식성 Herbivore

자주 묻는 질문

When did Iguanacolossus live?
Iguanacolossus lived during the Cretaceous Early period (Mesozoic Era, 145.0–100.5 million years ago).
What did Iguanacolossus eat?
Iguanacolossus was a herbivore.
Where were Iguanacolossus fossils found?
Fossils of Iguanacolossus were found in United States.

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