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