Utahceratops gettyi Sampson et al., 2010
(Da: en.wikipedia.org)
Phylum: Chordata Haeckel, 1874
Subphylum: Vertebrata Cuvier, 1812
Classe: Dinosauria Owen, 1841
Ordine: Ornithischia Seeley, 1888
Famiglia: Ceratopsidae Marsh, 1890
Genere: Utahceratops Sampson et al. , 2010
Descrizione
Era un erbivoro quadrupede di grandi dimensioni, robusto, costruito nel terreno, che poteva crescere fino ad una lunghezza stimata di 7 m.
Diffusione
Genere estinto di dinosauro ceratopsiano vissuto circa 76,4 - 75,5 milioni di anni fa durante il periodo tardo Cretaceo in quello che ora è Utah.
Bibliografia
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Data: 10/05/2018
Emissione: Dinosauri Stato: Maldives Nota: Presente nel foglietto |
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