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Stenopelix

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Mounted Iguanodon skeleton, a large Early Cretaceous herbivore
Photo: Kritzolina, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Pronunciation
sten-uh-PAY-lix
Name means
Narrow Helmet, or Narrow Pitcher
Diet
Herbivore
Posture
Bipedal
Period
Early Cretaceous
Length
5 feet (1.5 meters)
Height
2.5 feet (.76 meters)

Order: Ornithischia · Suborder: Marginocephalia

Discovered in Germany, Stenopelix had a narrow parrot-like beak.

Triceratops skull showing the three horns and large bony frill
Photo: Vicpeters, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Reference background: Natural History Museum, London — Dinosaurs; Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs; American Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs & Fossils. Figures are typical published ranges; taxonomy follows the source era and modern consensus is noted where it differs. See our sources & fact-check policy.

Frequently asked questions

What does Stenopelix mean?

The name Stenopelix means “Narrow Helmet, or Narrow Pitcher”. It is pronounced sten-uh-PAY-lix.

When did Stenopelix live?

Stenopelix lived during the Early Cretaceous.

Was Stenopelix a carnivore or a herbivore?

Stenopelix was a herbivore.

How big was Stenopelix?

Stenopelix was about 5 feet (1.5 meters) long, around 2.5 feet (.76 meters) tall.

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