Sauropelta edwardsorum

Sauropelta edwardsorum

† 爱德华兹甲龙是来自美国的已灭绝脊椎动物(鸟纲或爬行纲)。作为早白垩世的草食动物,它栖息于该地区的生态系统中。化石有助于了解该地区和时期的古生物多样性。

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Sauropelta edwardsorum 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

Sauropelta edwardsorum 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。

Discovery & Naming

发现地点 United States

Quick Facts

地质时代 Cretaceous Early
食性 Herbivore

常见问题

When did Sauropelta edwardsorum live?
Sauropelta edwardsorum lived during the Cretaceous Early period (Mesozoic Era, 145.0–100.5 million years ago).
What did Sauropelta edwardsorum eat?
Sauropelta edwardsorum was a herbivore.
Where were Sauropelta edwardsorum fossils found?
Fossils of Sauropelta edwardsorum were found in United States.

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