Eotriceratops xerinsularis

Eotriceratops xerinsularis

† Eotriceratops xerinsularis — 加拿大阿尔伯塔省马蹄峡谷组的晚白垩世角龙科恐龙。大型草食恐龙(约8米,约9,000公斤),具有三根突出的角和宽阔的颈盾。'早期三角龙'代表三角龙的祖先或近缘类群。马斯特里赫特期。

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Eotriceratops xerinsularis 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

Eotriceratops xerinsularis 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 Canada

Quick Facts

地质时代 Cretaceous Late
食性 Herbivore

常见问题

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

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