Amargasaurus vs Edmontosaurus
A detailed side-by-side comparison of Amargasaurus and Edmontosaurus, covering size, diet, classification, geologic period, and discovery history.
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| 属性 | Amargasaurus | Edmontosaurus |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Amargasaurus cazaui | Edmontosaurus regalis |
| 分类 | Sauropoda | Hadrosauridae |
| 时代 | Cretaceous Early | Cretaceous Late |
| 食性 | Herbivore | Herbivore |
| 体长 | 10.0 m | 12.0 m |
| Height | 2.5 m | 3.4 m |
| 体重 | 2.6 t | 4.0 t |
| 发现年份 | 1991 | 1917 |
| 发现地点 | La Amarga Formation, Argentina | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| 命名者 | Leonardo Salgado & Jose Bonaparte | Lawrence Lambe |
Size Comparison
about as long as 2 cars end-to-end
about as long as 2 cars end-to-end
Weight Comparison
comparable to 2.6 small cars
comparable to 4.0 small cars
Timeline Comparison
Diet Comparison
Amargasaurus
HerbivoreAmargasaurus was a plant-eater, feeding on vegetation like ferns, conifers, and cycads.
Edmontosaurus
HerbivoreEdmontosaurus was a plant-eater, feeding on vegetation like ferns, conifers, and cycads.
Classification Comparison
Amargasaurus
Edmontosaurus
Did You Know?
Both Amargasaurus and Edmontosaurus were herbivores.
Amargasaurus lived during the Cretaceous Early while Edmontosaurus lived during the Cretaceous Late, separated by roughly 0 million years.
Edmontosaurus was discovered 74 years earlier, in 1917.
Amargasaurus belonged to Sauropoda while Edmontosaurus belonged to Hadrosauridae.
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