Pachyrhinosaurus lakustai

Pachyrhinosaurus lakustai

species of fossil reptile

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Pachyrhinosaurus lakustai 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

Pachyrhinosaurus lakustai 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 Canada

Quick Facts

Período geológico Cretaceous Late
Dieta Herbivore

Perguntas frequentes

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

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