Maaqwi cascadensis

Maaqwi cascadensis

† Minmi paravertebra was a small ankylosaur (~3m, ~300kg) from the Early Cretaceous Bungil Formation of Queensland, Australia. Notable for having extra accessory vertebral elements (paravertebrae) and being one of the few ankylosaurs known from the Southern Hemisphere.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Maaqwi cascadensis 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 Late Mesozoic Era

Maaqwi cascadensis lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100.5 to 66.0 million years ago.

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。

Discovery & Naming

发现地点 Canada

Quick Facts

地质时代 Cretaceous Late
食性 Herbivore

常见问题

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

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