Definitions for Edmontosaurus
ed·mon·tosaurus

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. edmontosaurusnoun

   duck-billed dinosaur from Canada found as a fossilized mummy with skin

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Edmontosaurus

   Edmontosaurus ( ed-MON-tə-SOR-əs) (meaning "lizard from Edmonton") is a genus of hadrosaurid (duck-billed) dinosaur. It contains two known species: Edmontosaurus regalis and Edmontosaurus annectens. Fossils of E. regalis have been found in rocks of western North America that date from the late Campanian stage of the Cretaceous Period 73 million years ago, while those of E. annectens were found in the same geographic region but in rocks dated to the end of the Maastrichtian stage of the Cretaceous, 66 million years ago. Edmontosaurus was one of the last non-avian dinosaurs, and lived alongside dinosaurs like Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus, Ankylosaurus, and Pachycephalosaurus shortly before the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event. Edmontosaurus included some of the largest hadrosaurid species, with E. annectens measuring up to 12 metres (39 ft) in length and weighing around 5.6 metric tons (6.2 short tons) in average asymptotic body mass, although some individuals would have been larger. Several well-preserved specimens are known that include not only bones, but in some cases extensive skin impressions and possible gut contents. It is classified as a genus of saurolophine (or hadrosaurine) hadrosaurid, a member of the group of hadrosaurids which lacked large, hollow crests, instead having smaller solid crests or fleshy combs.The first fossils named Edmontosaurus were discovered in southern Alberta (named after Edmonton, the capital city), in the Horseshoe Canyon Formation (formerly called the lower Edmonton Formation). The type species, E. regalis, was named by Lawrence Lambe in 1917, although several other species that are now classified in Edmontosaurus were named earlier. The best known of these is E. annectens, named by Othniel Charles Marsh in 1892; originally as a species of Claosaurus, known for many years as a species of Trachodon, and later as Anatosaurus annectens. Anatosaurus, Anatotitan and probably Ugrunaaluk are now generally regarded as synonyms of Edmontosaurus. Edmontosaurus was widely distributed across western North America, ranging from Colorado to the north slopes of Alaska. The distribution of Edmontosaurus fossils suggests that it preferred coasts and coastal plains. It was a herbivore that could move on both two legs and four. Because it is known from several bone beds, Edmontosaurus is thought to have lived in groups, and may have been migratory as well. The wealth of fossils has allowed researchers to study its paleobiology in detail, including its brain, how it may have fed, and its injuries and pathologies, such as evidence for tyrannosaur attacks on a few edmontosaur specimens.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. edmontosaurus

   Edmontosaurus is a type of herbivorous dinosaur that existed during the late Cretaceous period. It belongs to the family Hadrosauridae, also known as "duck-billed dinosaurs". This dinosaur is known for its flat beak and a row of hard, bony spikes along its back. Fossils of this dinosaur have been primarily found in North America. The name 'Edmontosaurus' comes from Edmonton, the capital of Alberta, where the first fossil was discovered.

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Edmontosaurus

   Edmontosaurus is a genus of crestless hadrosaurid dinosaur. It contains two species: Edmontosaurus regalis and Edmontosaurus annectens. Fossils of E. regalis have been found in rocks of western North America that date from the late Campanian stage of the Cretaceous Period 73 million years ago, while those of E. annectens were found in the same geographic region but in rocks dated to the end of the Maastrichtian stage of the Cretaceous, 65.5 million years ago. E. annectens was one of the last non-avian dinosaurs, and lived alongside dinosaurs like Triceratops horridus and Tyrannosaurus rex shortly before the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event. Edmontosaurus included some of the largest hadrosaurid species, measuring up to 12 metres long and weighing around 4.0 metric tons. Several well-preserved specimens are known that include not only bones, but in some cases extensive skin impressions and possible gut contents. It is classified as a genus of saurolophine hadrosaurid, a member of the group of hadrosaurids which lacked hollow crests. Edmontosaurus has a lengthy and complicated taxonomic history dating to the late 19th century. Specimens of Edmontosaurus have been classified with various genera including Claosaurus, Diclonius, Hadrosaurus, Thespesius, and Trachodon, and the well-known but possibly synonymous Anatosaurus and Anatotitan are now generally regarded as synonyms of Edmontosaurus. The first fossils named Edmontosaurus were discovered in southern Alberta, Canada, in the Horseshoe Canyon Formation. The type species, E. regalis, was named by Lawrence Lambe in 1917, although several other species that are now classified in Edmontosaurus were named earlier. The best known of these is E. annectens, originally named by Othniel Charles Marsh in 1892 as Claosaurus annectens and known for many years as Anatosaurus annectens.

Matched Categories

1. • Duck-billed Dinosaur

How to pronounce Edmontosaurus?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Edmontosaurus in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Edmontosaurus in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Edmontosaurus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Edmontosaurus
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmontosaurus
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Edmontosaurus