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Rhabdodon

Full Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton mount, the most famous predatory dinosaur
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Pronunciation
RAB-duh-don
Name means
Rod Tooth
Diet
Herbivore
Posture
Bipedal
Period
Late Cretaceous
Length
13.1 feet (4 meters)
Height
7 feet (2.1 meters)

Order: Ornithischia · Suborder: Ornithopoda · Family: Hypsilophodontidae (family not firmly confirmed)

Known from incomplete remains, Rhabdodon may have resembled Camptosaurus.

Mounted Stegosaurus skeleton with rows of back plates and tail spikes
Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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Frequently asked questions

What does Rhabdodon mean?

The name Rhabdodon means “Rod Tooth”. It is pronounced RAB-duh-don.

When did Rhabdodon live?

Rhabdodon lived during the Late Cretaceous.

Was Rhabdodon a carnivore or a herbivore?

Rhabdodon was a herbivore.

How big was Rhabdodon?

Rhabdodon was about 13.1 feet (4 meters) long, around 7 feet (2.1 meters) tall.

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