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Rhabdodon

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Name	Rhabdodon
Diet	Herbivore
Weight	3000 kilos
Length	4 meters
Height	3.7 meters
Period	Late Cretaceous

Rhabdodon was a genus of ornithopod dinosaur that lived approximately 70-66 million years ago in Europe during the Late Cretaceous. Its name means "striated tooth".

It was a very robust bipedal dinosaur that measured between 4 and 6 meters in length. It was an herbivorous dinosaur that fed on the ground. It was characterized by three-toed feet, a horny beak and an elongated pubis. Rhabdodon has little information about itself, but its rounded teeth and unusually blunt head were the most notable feature.

What did the Rhabdodon eat?

It was an herbivorous dinosaur that fed on the ground.

What does Rhabdodon mean?

The name Rhabdodon means "striated tooth".

When did Rhabdodon live?

Rhabdodon was a genus of ornithopod dinosaur that lived approximately 70-66 million years ago in Europe during the Late Cretaceous.

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Fun Facts

Rhabdodon was a genus of ornithopod dinosaur.
The name means "grooved tooth".
It was a very robust bipedal dinosaur.
It was a plant-eating dinosaur.