Wannanosaurus yansiensis

Wannanosaurus yansiensis

† Wannanosaurus yansiensis is a Late Cretaceous pachycephalosaur from the Xiaoyan Formation of Anhui Province, China, one of the few flat-headed pachycephalosaurs. It may represent a juvenile of a dome-headed species or a genuinely flat-domed form.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Wannanosaurus yansiensis 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

Wannanosaurus yansiensis 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 China

Quick Facts

지질 시대 Cretaceous Late
식성 Herbivore

자주 묻는 질문

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

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