Stegouros elengassen

Stegouros elengassen

† Stegouros elengassen is a Late Cretaceous ankylosaur from the Dorotea Formation of Chile, remarkable for its frond-like tail weapon formed by fused osteoderms. This unique structure represents a convergent analogy to the ankylosaur tail club.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Stegouros elengassen 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

Stegouros elengassen 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 Chile

Quick Facts

地质时代 Cretaceous Late
食性 Herbivore

常见问题

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

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