Gryposaurus alsatei

Gryposaurus alsatei

† Gryposaurus alsatei — a Late Cretaceous hadrosaurid from New Mexico's Kirtland Formation. Large herbivore (~9–10 m long). Named for paleontologist Thomas Alsate. One of the largest Gryposaurus species; the arched premaxillary region is more pronounced than in Canadian relatives.

食性与取食

Herbivore

Gryposaurus alsatei 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

Gryposaurus alsatei 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 United States

快速开始

地质时代 Cretaceous Late
食性 Herbivore

常见问题

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

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