Anasazisaurus horneri

Anasazisaurus horneri

†Anasazisaurus horneri foi um herbívoro ornitópodo hadrossaurídeo do Cretáceo Superior, descoberto no Novo México, Estados Unidos. Nomeado em homenagem ao povo ancestral Pueblo Anasazi, possuía uma distintiva crista nasal tubular e é conhecido por material craniano fragmentário, fornecendo insights sobre a diversidade dos hadrossauros com crista na América do Norte.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Anasazisaurus horneri 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

Anasazisaurus horneri lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100,5 to 66,0 million years ago.

A era final dos dinossauros, com espécies icônicas como Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops e Velociraptor. Os dinossauros atingiram sua máxima diversidade antes do impacto catastrófico do asteroide na cratera de Chicxulub encerrar a Era Mesozoica.

Discovery & Naming

Local de descoberta United States

Quick Facts

Período geológico Cretaceous Late
Dieta Herbivore

Perguntas frequentes

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

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