Edmontonia

Edmontonia

† Edmontonia — 北美晚白垩世(坎潘期)的甲龙科结节龙类恐龙。大型草食恐龙,具有覆盖全身的甲板和肩部尖刺。推测对捕食者采取被动防御策略。在加拿大阿尔伯塔省和美国西部内陆海道地区广为人知的分类群。

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Edmontonia 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

Edmontonia lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100.5 to 66.0 million years ago.

恐龙时代的最终篇章,出现了霸王龙、三角龙、伶盗龙等标志性物种。恐龙在奇克苏鲁陨石撞击终结中生代之前达到了多样性顶峰。

Discovery & Naming

发现地点 United States

Quick Facts

地质时代 Cretaceous Late
食性 Herbivore

常见问题

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

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