Erketu ellisoni

Erketu ellisoni

† Erketu ellisoni — Erketu属的模式种,发现于蒙古晚白垩世(约9000万年前)地层。颈部相对体躯比例极大,颈椎数目多且每节极长,是已知颈部最长的蜥脚类恐龙之一。以古生物学家Mark Ellison的名字命名。

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Erketu ellisoni 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

Erketu ellisoni 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 Mongolia

Quick Facts

地质时代 Cretaceous Late
食性 Herbivore

常见问题

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

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