Kentrosaurus aethiopicus

Kentrosaurus aethiopicus

† Kentrosaurus aethiopicus 是一种晚侏罗纪的剑龙科恐龙,来自坦桑尼亚。它具有较小的背板和发达的尾刺。

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Kentrosaurus aethiopicus 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

Jurassic Late Mesozoic Era

Kentrosaurus aethiopicus lived during the Jurassic Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 161.5 to 145.0 million years ago.

恐龙最具代表性的时期之一。腕龙、梁龙等巨型蜥脚类与异特龙等掠食者并肩而行。已知最早的鸟类始祖鸟在此时期出现。莫里森组保存了这一时期非凡的化石记录。

Discovery & Naming

发现地点 Tanzania

Quick Facts

地质时代 Jurassic Late
食性 Herbivore

常见问题

When did Kentrosaurus aethiopicus live?
Kentrosaurus aethiopicus lived during the Jurassic Late period (Mesozoic Era, 161.5–145.0 million years ago).
What did Kentrosaurus aethiopicus eat?
Kentrosaurus aethiopicus was a herbivore.
Where were Kentrosaurus aethiopicus fossils found?
Fossils of Kentrosaurus aethiopicus were found in Tanzania.

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