Daspletosaurus wilsoni

†Daspletosaurus wilsoni is a tyrannosaurid theropod from the Judith River Formation of Montana, representing an intermediate form in the Daspletosaurus evolutionary lineage. This carnivore occupied the role of apex predator in its Late Cretaceous ecosystem. Its discovery supports an anagenetic evolutionary sequence within North American tyrannosaurids.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Daspletosaurus wilsoni was a meat-eating predator. Carnivorous dinosaurs were active hunters or scavengers, equipped with sharp teeth and claws for catching and consuming prey. They occupied the top of the food chain in their ecosystems.

Time Period

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic Era

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

The final age of dinosaurs, featuring iconic species like Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Velociraptor. Dinosaurs reached their peak diversity before the catastrophic asteroid impact at the Chicxulub crater ended the Mesozoic Era.