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Edmontosaurus

Edmontosaurus regalis

Edmontosaurus was a prehistoric dinosaur known for its distinctive features. Scientists study its bones to learn about how dinosaurs lived.

Hábitat: Mesozoic forests and floodplains

Aspecto

The Edmontosaurus is a large, duck-billed dinosaur with a broad, flat skull. Its skin was likely scaly or leathery, possibly mottled green or brown to camouflage with lush foliage. Its unique flattened snout made it visually distinct among many other dinosaurs.

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Edmontosaurus

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Datos interesantes

Fossilized skin impressions reveal its bumpy texture from millions of years ago! Wow!

It was one of the very last non-avian dinosaurs to ever exist on Earth! Wow!

Mass graves show hundreds of Edmontosaurus died together! Wow!

Some Edmontosaurus fossils even had preserved stomach contents inside! Wow!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Mega Masticator

Edmontosaurus has thousands of tiny teeth that help them grind tough plants into a digestible pulp.

Habilidad

Plant Cropper

Edmontosaurus can use its wide, flat, duck-like bill to efficiently snip and gather large amounts of vegetation.

Habilidad

Protective Herding

Edmontosaurus lived in large herds that helped them spot predators and stay safer in numbers.

Medidas y detalles

Estimated Length
9-12 m
Estimated Weight
3000-4000 kg
Era
Mesozoic (Late Cretaceous)
Extinct Millions Years Ago
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Dieta y alimentación

This gigantic herbivore munched on a wide variety of plants to fuel its massive body.

Alimentos principales

  • Conifers
  • Cycads
  • Ferns
  • Flowering Plants
  • Twigs

Método de búsqueda

  • Grazing

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

T-Rex

Tyrannosaurus rex

Dominant predator, often hunted Edmontosaurus.

eats

Dawn Redwood

Metasequoia glyptostroboides

Grazed on leaves and shoots of ancient conifers.

eats

Ancient Cycad

Cycadeoidea marshi

Ate tough leaves from cycad plants.

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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While extremely dangerous in their time, this creature is now extinct.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el estimated Length de Edmontosaurus?

9-12 m

¿Cuál es el estimated Weight de Edmontosaurus?

3000-4000 kg

¿Qué come Edmontosaurus?

This gigantic herbivore munched on a wide variety of plants to fuel its massive body.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Edmontosaurus?

Mesozoic forests and floodplains

¿Cómo caza Edmontosaurus?

Grazing

¿Cuál es el era de Edmontosaurus?

Mesozoic (Late Cretaceous)

¿Cuál es el extinct Millions Years Ago de Edmontosaurus?

66

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