Stegouros elengassen

† Stegouros elengassen是来自智利Dorotea组的晚白垩世甲龙类，以其由融合皮肤骨板形成的蕨叶状尾部武器著称。这一独特结构与甲龙类尾锤在进化上独立趋同

食性与取食

Herbivore

Stegouros elengassen 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。

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic 代

Stegouros elengassen 生活在距今约 100.5 至 66.0 百万年前的 Mesozoic 代 Cretaceous Late 纪。

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。

Chile

地质时代	Cretaceous Late
食性	Herbivore

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.

Data verified 三月 2026

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