Geologic Resources: Herbivorous Dinosaurs of the Cretaceous Period

Herbivorous Dinosaurs of the Cretaceous Period

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			Below is a sampling of herbivorous dinosaurs of the Cretaceous Period as presented at "The Dinosaur Place", a park in Montville, Connecticut, USA devoted to life-sized interpretations of dinosaurs. Since the dinosaur reconstructions are based on fossil evidence, much interpretation is required before a life-like figure is constructed. The fossil evidence usually includes bones and teeth. Skin, internal organs, and outer appearance are usually missing. Existing reptiles are often used as a guide. The Dinosaur Place has used some interesting color schemes for some of their interpretations. We have also included fossil evidence as displayed at the Amherst College Museum of Natural History, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA. Interpretation of Protoceratops, a relatively slow-moving, herbivorous reptile of the Late Cretaceous Period. It is estimated that these dinosaurs stood about 3 feet tall, had a length of 6-8.2 feet 1.5-2.5 meters, and weighed about 900 pounds (400 kg). Exhibit at "The Dinosaur Place", Montville, Connecticut, USA. Photo by Flo Bruehl September 30, 2006. Interpretation of Parasaurolophus, a herbivorous "duck-billed" reptile of the Late Cretaceous Period. It is estimated that these dinosaurs had a length of about 40 feet (12 meters), and weighed about 2 tons (1,800 kg). It is depicted with a nest and eggs. Exhibit at "The Dinosaur Place", Montville, Connecticut, USA. Photo by Flo Bruehl September 30, 2006. Interpretation of Styracosaurus, a herbivorous reptile of the Late Cretaceous Period. It is estimated that these dinosaurs had a length of about 18 feet (5 meters), were about 6 feet (1.8 meters) tall, and weighed up to 3 tons (2,700 kg). It was a ornithischian ("bird-hipped") dinosaur. Exhibit at "The Dinosaur Place", Montville, Connecticut, USA. Photo by Flo Bruehl September 30, 2006. Interpretation of Euoplocephalous, a herbivorous reptile of the Late Cretaceous Period. It is estimated that these dinosaurs had a length of about 20 feet (6 meters), and weighed about 2 tons (1,800 kg). It was a heavily armored dinosaur. Exhibit at "The Dinosaur Place", Montville, Connecticut, USA. Photo by Flo Bruehl September 30, 2006. Triceratops sp. from Hell Creek, Montana, USA. Triceratops was a rhinoceros-like herbivore from the Late Cretaceous Period. It was about 30 feet (9 meters) long, 10 feet (3 meters) tall, and weighed up to 6-12 tons (00 kg.). The fossil skeleton and sketch are as exhibited at the Amherst College Museum of Natural History, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA. Photo by Flo Bruehl, October 29, 2006. Hadrosaur (Gryposaurus sp.) from Red Deer River, Alberta, Canada. This was a "duck-billed" herbivorous dinosaur of the Late Cretaceous Period. It was about 30 feet (9 meters) long. The fossil skeleton and sketch are as exhibited at the Amherst College Museum of Natural History, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA. Photo by Flo Bruehl, October 29, 2006. For more about dinosaurs go to our pages: Age of the Dinosaurs Carniverous Dinosaurs of the Cretaceous Period Reptiles of the Permian, Triassic, and Jurassic Periods Mesozoic Rocks of the Connecticut Valley. If you're looking for resources for geoprofessionals try our Resources Page. Or if you're looking for books, computers, software and electronics try our Amazon Affiliate Store. Much of the background information about dinosaurs was obtained at the website Enchanted Learning. Welcome to Dinosaur State Park is a website for Dinosaur State Park, Rocky Hill, Connecticut.