Coronosaurus was a medium-sized hadrosaurid dinosaur that was a genus of centrosaurine ceratopsian dinosaurs living in the Upper Cretaceous period around 77 million years ago.
Key Facts
| Domain | Description |
|---|---|
| Coronosaurus pronunciation | Koro-no-saw-rus |
| What does Coronosaurus mean? | Crowned dinosaur with a frill |
| Dinosaur type | Ceratop |
| On the menu | Herbivore |
| Length | 16’ (4.9 meters) |
| Height | 13’ (4 meters) |
| Weight | 9000 lbs (4000 kg) |
| Life expectancy | Around 16 years. |
| Legs used to get around | Quadrupedal |
| Estimated top speed | Unknown |
| When they lived | Upper Cretaceous around 77 million years ago |
| Where they have been found? | Canada, North America though some were assumed to be found in India and Europe |
When & Where
Coronosaurus lived during the Middle Campanian Stage of the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 77 million years ago.
Its fossil remains were first recovered by Phillip J. Currie in 1996. It was followed by another discovery in 2000 in Oldman Formation. It was given the name of Coronosaurus brinkmann which was named after Donald Brinkman for his outstanding contribution to the research of paleoecology in Alberta (Late Cretaceous environments).
Size & Weight
One of the biggest dinosaurs of its time. It measured 16’ in length and 13 ft tall. It was even very heavy and weighed about 8960 lbs (4064.2 kg).
Mobility & Diet
They used to feast with various plant materials like plants, roots, shoots and stems. Though they were herbivores, they were considered to be quite aggressive.
Interesting Points
- The discovery of Coronosaurus was a significant development in understanding the paleontology of Triceratopsidae dinosaurs’ early evolution.
- It had large frills and many horns on its head.
- Several species were discovered but the Coronosaurus brinkmani species was the most popular.
- A partial skull of Coronosaurus is currently displayed in the Royal Tyrell Museum.
Featured Image Credit: Nobu Tamura, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
