Tenontosaurus was a herbivore. It lived in the Cretaceous period and inhabited North America. Its fossils have been found in places such as Oklahoma, Texas and Maryland.

Quick facts about Tenontosaurus:

  • Existed from 125.45 million years ago to Turonian Age
  • Lived in a sediment
  • Was a herbivore
  • Reproduced by laying eggs
  • Had a body mass of approximately 600 kg
  • 77 different specimens have been found by paleontologists

All the Tenontosaurus illustrations below were collected from the internet. Enjoy and explore:

Tenontosaurus was described by the following scientific paper(s):
  • Anonymous. 1931. Dinosaur skeleton from Montana. Natural History 31:559
  • Anonymous. 1965. Paleontology. The dinosaur's claws. Yale Alumni Magazine 1965:17
  • Anonymous. 1966. On the track of dinosaurs. Nature and Science 4(1):6-8