Hypsilophodon

Hypsilophodon

† Hypsilophodon — um táxon do Cretáceo Inferior. Herbívoro pastador. Conhecido a partir de material fragmentário que contribui para o registro paleofaunístico.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Hypsilophodon 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 Early Mesozoic Era

Hypsilophodon lived during the Cretaceous Early period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 145,0 to 100,5 million years ago.

O Cretáceo viu a evolução contínua dos dinossauros com a ascensão dos ornitópodes e dos primeiros ceratópsios. As plantas com flores apareceram pela primeira vez e começaram a transformar os ecossistemas terrestres. Spinosaurus e outros grandes terópodes viveram neste período.

Quick Facts

Período geológico Cretaceous Early
Dieta Herbivore

Perguntas frequentes

When did Hypsilophodon live?
Hypsilophodon lived during the Cretaceous Early period (Mesozoic Era, 145.0–100.5 million years ago).
What did Hypsilophodon eat?
Hypsilophodon was a herbivore.

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