Brachylophosaurus canadensis

Brachylophosaurus canadensis

Brachylophosaurus canadensis foi um hadrossaurídeo saurolofino do Cretáceo Final, encontrado no Canadá e norte dos EUA.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Brachylophosaurus canadensis 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

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

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