Tethyshadros insularis

Tethyshadros insularis

† Tethyshadros insularis is a Late Cretaceous iguanodontian from the Trieste area of Italy, inhabiting an island environment in the Tethys Sea. Its small body size and gracile build suggest insular dwarfism, similar to the hadrosaurs of the Hațeg Basin.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Tethyshadros insularis 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

Tethyshadros insularis 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 Italy

Quick Facts

지질 시대 Cretaceous Late
식성 Herbivore

자주 묻는 질문

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

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