CORYTHOSAURUS
casuarius
The Corythosaurus, characterized by
a spectacular crest, was a member of the duck bills. It was a well
adapted herd animal and is quite prevalent in the North American
fossil record.
TIME
- 75MYA, Late Cretaceous period.
RANGE
- USA - Montana
CANADA - Alberta
DIET
- These herbivorous browsers fed on pine needles, magnolia leaves,
seeds, and various other plants as well as fruits.
SIZE
- Lengths up to 27ft (9m) long.
WEIGHT
- Adults weighed up to 5 US tons.
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