Dakotadon

Dah-koh-tah-don.
By Emerson Winslow
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Emerson Winslow

Paleoichthyologist

Emerson Winslow delves into the underwater world of prehistoric fish, uncovering the mysteries of early marine life. His discoveries have enhanced understanding of vertebrate evolution in aquatic environments.

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Winslow, E. (2015, January 6). Dakotadon. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/dakotadon/

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Name

Dakotadon ‭(‬Dakota tooth‭)‬.

Phonetic

Dah-koh-tah-don.

Named By

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Dinosauria,‭ ‬Ornithischia,‭ ‬Ornithopoda.

Diet

Herbivore.

Species

D.‭ ‬lakotaensis‭

Size

Unknown due to lake of remains.

Known locations

USA,‭ ‬South Dakota‭ ‬-‭ ‬Lakota Formation.

Time Period

Valanginian of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Partial,‭ ‬incomplete skull.

In Depth

       Originally named as a species of Iguanodon,‭ ‬Dakotadon is so far only known‭ ‬from a‭ ‬partial skull.‭ ‬Like other ornithopods,‭ ‬Dakotadon would have fed upon plants growing at varying heights,‭ ‬adjusting its stance and posture to reach.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬A revised taxonomy of the iguanodont dinosaur genera and species.‭ – ‬Cretaceous Research‭ ‬29‭(‬2‭)‬:192-216.‭ ‬-‭ ‬G.‭ ‬S.‭ ‬Paul‭ ‬-‭ ‬2008.

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