Dacentrurus

Dacentrurus

†剑龙(Dacentrurus)是一种来自葡萄牙晚侏罗世的已灭绝剑龙科恐龙。作为欧洲最大的剑龙类之一,其背部的板片和尾刺是典型的剑龙类特征,体长可能超过8米。

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Dacentrurus 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

Jurassic Late Mesozoic Era

Dacentrurus lived during the Jurassic Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 161.5 to 145.0 million years ago.

恐龙最具代表性的时期之一。腕龙、梁龙等巨型蜥脚类与异特龙等掠食者并肩而行。已知最早的鸟类始祖鸟在此时期出现。莫里森组保存了这一时期非凡的化石记录。

Discovery & Naming

发现地点 Portugal

Quick Facts

地质时代 Jurassic Late
食性 Herbivore

常见问题

When did Dacentrurus live?
Dacentrurus lived during the Jurassic Late period (Mesozoic Era, 161.5–145.0 million years ago).
What did Dacentrurus eat?
Dacentrurus was a herbivore.
Where were Dacentrurus fossils found?
Fossils of Dacentrurus were found in Portugal.

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