Sauropelta

Sauropelta edwardsorum

甲龙是早白垩世最大的结节龙科甲龙之一。它拥有大型锥形肩刺用于防御。与有尾锤的甲龙不同，结节龙科依靠甲板和棘刺而非尾部武器进行防御。

描述

测量值 数值 与人类对比
体长 5.2 m roughly the length of a large SUV
体重 1.5 m —
体重 1.5 t comparable to 1.5 small cars

食性与取食

Herbivore

Sauropelta 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

Sauropelta 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 John Ostrom
发现年份 1970
发现地点 Cloverly Formation, Montana, USA

分类

Dinosauria → Ornithischia → Thyreophora → Ankylosauria → Sauropelta

融合蜥蜴

全身覆盖骨质皮甲的重装甲食草恐龙。许多种类拥有用于防御的尾锤。甲龙是最大的成员，体长可达10米。

更多比较

Sauropelta 体长 5.2 米，体重 1500.0 千克，roughly the length of a large SUV 且 comparable to 1.5 small cars。

此时代暂无恐龙记录。:

Musivavis amabilis Aquatilavipes izumiensis Magnoavipes caneeri Muttaburrasaurus (7.0m long, 2.5m tall, 2.8t) Siamraptor suwati Microvenator celer

快速开始

分类 Ankylosauria
地质时代 Cretaceous Early
食性 Herbivore
体型 5.2m long, 1.5m tall, 1.5t

相关恐龙

Ankylosaurus Cretaceous Late
Herbivore

常见问题

When did Sauropelta live?
Sauropelta lived during the Cretaceous Early period (Mesozoic Era, 145.0–100.5 million years ago).
What did Sauropelta eat?
Sauropelta was a herbivore.
How big was Sauropelta?
Sauropelta was approximately 5.2 meters long, 1.5 meters tall, weighed around 1.5 tonnes.
When was Sauropelta discovered?
Sauropelta was first described in 1970 by John Ostrom, with fossils found in Cloverly Formation, Montana, USA.
What type of dinosaur was Sauropelta?
Sauropelta belonged to the Ankylosauria group, which is part of the larger Thyreophora clade.
Where were Sauropelta fossils found?
Fossils of Sauropelta were found in Cloverly Formation, Montana, USA.
What is the scientific name of Sauropelta?
The scientific name of Sauropelta is Sauropelta edwardsorum.

比较恐龙

Sauropelta vs Ankylosaurus

探索

Cretaceous Early
此时代暂无恐龙记录。
Ankylosauria
此支系暂无恐龙。
Herbivore秒
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