Struthiosaurus languedocensis

† Struthiosaurus languedocensis is a Late Cretaceous nodosaurid from the Campanian Marnes Rouges Inférieures of southern France, part of the European island fauna. Its armor plates and spines distinguish it from the Austrian and Romanian species.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Struthiosaurus languedocensis 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

Struthiosaurus languedocensis 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.