Therizinosauroidea

† Therizinosauroidea is the superfamily including therizinosaurs and close relatives, with fossils from Cretaceous Uzbekistan. This clade demonstrates the remarkable transition from small carnivorous ancestors to large, clawed plant-eating herbivores.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Therizinosauroidea 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

Therizinosauroidea 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	Uzbekistan

Quick Facts

地质时代	Cretaceous Late
食性	Herbivore

常见问题

When did Therizinosauroidea live?

Therizinosauroidea lived during the Cretaceous Late period (Mesozoic Era, 100.5–66.0 million years ago).

What did Therizinosauroidea eat?

Therizinosauroidea was a herbivore.

Where were Therizinosauroidea fossils found?

Fossils of Therizinosauroidea were found in Uzbekistan.

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Data verified 三月 2026

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