Nothronychus graffami

Nothronychus graffami

† Nothronychus graffami is a Late Cretaceous therizinosaurid from New Mexico, USA. An herbivorous theropod ~4.5 m long with large forelimb claws, it is one of only two known North American therizinosaurids and inhabited Cretaceous wetlands.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Nothronychus graffami 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

Nothronychus graffami 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 United States

Quick Facts

地质时代 Cretaceous Late
食性 Herbivore

常见问题

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

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