Zephyrosaurus was a herbivore. It lived in the Cretaceous period and inhabited North America. Its fossils have been found in places such as Wyoming.

Quick facts about Zephyrosaurus:

  • Existed from 125 million years ago to Albian Age
  • Lived in a terrestrial habitat
  • Was a herbivore
  • Reproduced by laying eggs
  • 4 different specimens have been found by paleontologists

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

Zephyrosaurus was described by the following scientific paper(s):
  • M. P. J. Oreska and M. T. Carrano. 2013. Vertebrate paleontology of the Cloverly Formation (Lower Cretaceous), I: faunal composition, biogeographic relationships, and sampling. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 33(2):264-292
  • H.-D. Sues. 1980. Anatomy and relationships of a new hypsilophodontid dinosaur from the Lower Cretaceous of North America. Palaeontographica Abteilung A 169(1-3):51-72