Tenontosaurus

Tenontosaurus

† Tenontosaurus는 북미 서부의 백악기 초기 이구아노돈류로, 종종 Deinonychus 물린 자국과 함께 발견되는 중형 초식공룡이다. 이 연관성은 유명하게도 Deinonychus가 Tenontosaurus를 협동 사냥했을 가능성을 시사한다.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Tenontosaurus 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

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

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