Hypsilophodon

Hypsilophodon

† Hypsilophodon——产自未知地点的早白垩纪分类群。发现于未知地点;有助于当地古动物群记录。

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Hypsilophodon 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 Early Mesozoic Era

Hypsilophodon lived during the Cretaceous Early period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 145.0 to 100.5 million years ago.

白垩纪见证了恐龙的持续演化,鸟脚类和早期角龙类兴起。开花植物首次出现并开始改变陆地生态系统。棘龙和其他大型兽脚类在此时期生活。

Quick Facts

地质时代 Cretaceous Early
食性 Herbivore

常见问题

When did Hypsilophodon live?
Hypsilophodon lived during the Cretaceous Early period (Mesozoic Era, 145.0–100.5 million years ago).
What did Hypsilophodon eat?
Hypsilophodon was a herbivore.

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