Medusaceratops lokii

Nettion robustum was an extinct teal from Quaternary New Zealand. Closely related to modern teal species, this duck inhabited freshwater wetlands and was likely extirpated following Polynesian colonization of New Zealand and the associated hunting and habitat modification.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Medusaceratops lokii 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

Medusaceratops lokii 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.