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NAME: | Meaning - Edmontosaurus means "Edmonton Lizard" named for the Edmonton Rock Formation in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Pronounced - ed-MON-to-SAWR-us Named By - Lawrence Lambe When Named - 1917 |
DIET: | Herbivore (plant-eater) - Edmontosaurus probably ate low-lying plants like cycads, conifers, and ginkgos. |
SIZE: | Length - 42 ft (13 m) long Height - 10 ft (3 m) tall at the hips Weight - 3-3.5 tons |
WHEN IT LIVED: | Cretaceous period, about 73 to 65 million years ago |
WHERE IT LIVED: | Fossils have been found in western North America, including Montana, USA, and Alberta, Canada. |
FOSSILS: | Several fossils (including skulls) have been found. Two mummified Edmontosaurus fossils were found in Wyoming. |
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Edmontosaurus was a slow-moving dinosaur with few defenses, but may have had keen senses (eyesight, hearing, and smell) to help it avoid predators in its swampy habitat. |
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