Thyreophora

Thyreophora

† Thyreophora is the clade of armored ornithischian dinosaurs including stegosaurs and ankylosaurs, with fossil material from Late Cretaceous China. This successful herbivorous lineage persisted from the Early Jurassic until the end-Cretaceous mass extinction.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Thyreophora 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

Thyreophora 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 China

Quick Facts

地质时代 Cretaceous Late
食性 Herbivore

常见问题

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

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