Stygimoloch

Stygimoloch sp.

Cretaceous 🍖 Omnivore
Stygimoloch is somewhat controversial
1982
Stygimoloch was
Length
3.50m (11ft)
Height
1.70m (6ft)
Weight
0.08t (80kg)
Speed
0 km/h (0 mph)
Intelligence
Medium
Social Behavior
Solitary

Description

Stygimoloch is an herbivorous dinosaur from the pachycephalosaur family that lived in the western United States around 65-68m years ago. This genus can grow to over 3m in length and is easily recognizable thanks to the large bony horns on the back of its head, which it uses to defend itself from predators. Its name translates to ‘Styx devil’, a reference to the river that separates Earth and the Underworld in Greek mythology.

: Cretaceous (145.00 - 66.00 )

: Warm climate with cooling trend toward the end

Fun Facts

This was the first of its kind ever discovered!

Diet Details

Diet: Ground Paleobotany

: Both plants and meat
: Mixed teeth for varied diet
: Opportunistic feeder
: Plants and small animals
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Omnivore

Videos

Stygimoloch Documentary 1

Documentary

Size Comparison


1.7m (5.6ft)

Stygimoloch
1.70m (6ft)

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