Saurolophus angustirostris

Saurolophus angustirostris

† Saurolophus angustirostris era um dinossauro hadrossauro (Hadrosauridae) da Mongolia. Um dinossauro herbivoro bipede do Cretaceo Superior, habitou os ecossistemas terrestres desta regiao. Material fossil documenta sua morfologia e fornece dados sobre a diversidade faunal mesozoica.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Saurolophus angustirostris 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

Saurolophus angustirostris 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 Mongolia

Quick Facts

Período geológico Cretaceous Late
Dieta Herbivore

Perguntas frequentes

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

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