Iguanodon

Iguanodon bernissartensis

† 禽龙是最早被发现和命名的恐龙之一。它具有独特的拇指骨刺,早期古生物学家最初将其放置在鼻子上。它能以两足和四足两种方式行走。

描述

测量值 数值 与人类对比
体长 10.0 m about as long as 2 cars end-to-end
体重 3.0 m
体重 3.4 t comparable to 3.4 small cars

食性与取食

Herbivore

Iguanodon 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 Early Mesozoic 代

Iguanodon 生活在距今约 145.0 至 100.5 百万年前的 Mesozoic 代 Cretaceous Early 纪。

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。

发现地点

命名者 Gideon Mantell
发现年份 1825
发现地点 Sussex, England

分类

Dinosauria Ornithischia Iguanodon

鸟臀目恐龙

第二大恐龙目,以类似鸟类的髋部结构为特征。包括剑龙、甲龙、角龙和鸭嘴龙等多种多样的食草恐龙。

更多比较

Iguanodon 体长 10.0 米,体重 3400.0 千克,about as long as 2 cars end-to-end 且 comparable to 3.4 small cars。

快速开始

分类 Ornithischia
地质时代 Cretaceous Early
食性 Herbivore
体型 10.0m long, 3.0m tall, 3.4t

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常见问题

When did Iguanodon live?
Iguanodon lived during the Cretaceous Early period (Mesozoic Era, 145.0–100.5 million years ago).
What did Iguanodon eat?
Iguanodon was a herbivore.
How big was Iguanodon?
Iguanodon was approximately 10.0 meters long, 3.0 meters tall, weighed around 3.4 tonnes.
When was Iguanodon discovered?
Iguanodon was first described in 1825 by Gideon Mantell, with fossils found in Sussex, England.
What type of dinosaur was Iguanodon?
Iguanodon belonged to the Ornithischia group.
Where were Iguanodon fossils found?
Fossils of Iguanodon were found in Sussex, England.
What is the scientific name of Iguanodon?
The scientific name of Iguanodon is Iguanodon bernissartensis.

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