Enigmosaurus mongoliensis

Enigmosaurus mongoliensis

† Enigmosaurus mongoliensis — a Late Cretaceous therizinosaur from Mongolia. Large herbivorous theropod with greatly enlarged forelimbs bearing elongated claws. The unusual pelvic anatomy (opisthocoelous vertebrae) gave it the name 'enigma lizard.' Known from partial postcranial material.

食性与取食

Herbivore

Enigmosaurus mongoliensis 是草食性恐龙。草食性恐龙通常以蕨类植物、苏铁、针叶树等其所处时代的植被为食。许多草食性恐龙进化出了专门用于处理坚韧植物材料的牙齿和消化系统。

时代

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic 代

Enigmosaurus mongoliensis 生活在距今约 100.5 至 66.0 百万年前的 Mesozoic 代 Cretaceous Late 纪。

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。

发现地点

发现地点 Mongolia

快速开始

地质时代 Cretaceous Late
食性 Herbivore

常见问题

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

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