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。

食性与取食

Herbivore

Erketu ellisoni 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。

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic 代

Erketu ellisoni 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。

Mongolia

地质时代	Cretaceous Late
食性	Herbivore

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.

Data verified 三月 2026

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