Edmontosaurus

Edmontosaurus

Name:

Edmontosaurus

Type (Class):

Hadrosaur (duck-billed dinosaur)

Adult Length:

~ 30 – 50 feet

Adult Weight:

~ 5 – 9 tons

Lived in:

Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, Saskatchewan and Alberta

Alive During:

Late Cretaceous Period

Food Source:

Herbivore (plant-eater)

Fun Fact:

A specimen of Edmontosaurus found in Alberta revealed that this dinosaur had a fleshy frill on its head, like a rooster’s comb. Edmontosaurus was a large duck-billed dinosaur, but some of the largest individuals discovered were previously thought to represent a distinct giant species named Anatotitan. The large skeleton on display at the Carter County Museum is an example of an Edmontosaurus that was previously called Anatotitan.

Displayed along the Montana Dinosaur Trail:

Carter County Museum, Museum of the Rockies, Makoshika State Park, Fort Peck Interpretive Center and Museum, Frontier Gateway Museum, Garfield County Museum