Asiaceratops salsopaludalis

Asiaceratops salsopaludalis

Ceratópsio primitivo do Cretáceo médio da Ásia central, conhecido por dentes e fragmentos do esqueleto do Uzbequistão, que vivia em ambientes pantanosos e semiáridos.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Asiaceratops salsopaludalis 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

Asiaceratops salsopaludalis 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 Uzbekistan

Quick Facts

Período geológico Cretaceous Late
Dieta Herbivore

Perguntas frequentes

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

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