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Edmontosaurus 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 and Tyrannosaurus shortly before the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event. Edmontosaurus included some of the largest hadrosaurid species, measuring up to 12 metres (40 ft) long and weighing around 6 metric tons (4.4 short tons). Evidence does exist in the form of two fossilized specimens housed at the Museum of the Rockies for an even greater maximum size of 15 m (49 ft) and weighing 9.07 metric tons (10.00 short tons) for Edmontosaurus annectens. 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.

In Dinosaur Planet[]

"Little Das' Hunt"[]

A herd of Edmontosaurus is briefly shown at the end of the episode, with a pair of Tyrannosaurus stalking them.

Errors[]

  • In the program, it is inaccurately shown to be a direct descendant of Maiasaura.
  • They are re-used Maiasaura models even though Edmontosaurus and Maiasaura in real life look very different from each other.




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