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Updated on Jul 27, 2022;
Published on Feb 28, 2022
Fact Checked by Shaza Oliyath
Approved by Shaza Oliyath
Updated on Jul 27, 2022;
Published on Feb 28, 2022
Fact Checked by Shaza Oliyath
Approved by Shaza Oliyath
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These dinosaurs got their name because of their palatal teeth which meant 'Tiaraju tooth'. The tiarajudens' remains were found in the vegetative area of the Rio Grande in Brazil. Despite the set of canine teeth, they were herbivores and fed on fibrous plants. They were not predatory as they ate plants and just like musk deer and water deer used their large canines to get rid of the predators. They would only use the wide teeth to bite when under attack.
The word can be broken down into five syllables like 'Tee-ah-ra-hoo-dens' to make it easier to pronounce.
They belonged to the Anomodontia group.
They existed during the middle Permian period.
They are assumed to have gone to extinction around 260 million years from now.
The fossils were found in the Rio Grande. So it is assumed that they lived in the forests of Brazil.
Since they fed on plants, their habitat included vegetative land and terrestrial forests.
They were assumed to have lived with the other member of Anomodontia, which are a suborder of therapsids.
The exact lifespan of the Tiarajudens is not known to researchers as of now.
They were nonmammalian animals who were believed to reproduce by laying eggs.
This animal had a lot of resemblance to a bear because of its saber-toothed mouth and tooth shape. They had a short skull that looked similar to a partial skull and a medium lengthen tail. The saber-toothed face was the most prominent feature of their identity.
The remains of this dinosaur did not disclose the total number of bones that were present in their body.
Since they became extinct a long time ago, their exact mode of communication could not be traced.
Tiarajudens measured at an average height of around 8.9 in (22.5 cm). However, they were shorter than a Acantholipan.
Since these dinosaurs were herbivores, it becomes hard to calculate their speed.
There has been no information regarding the weight of this dinosaur.
No specific names are assigned to male and female of the species.
There has been no information regarding the nomenclature of a baby Tiarajudens.
These dinosaurs were not aggressive in nature. They were believed to have maintained peace with the other creatures and the researchers did not find any trace of them being greedy or aggressive.
The top and bottom teeth of the animal were similar to the contemporary living mammals of the middle Permian period.
The upper jaw has twenty-one crowned teeth.
*We've been unable to source an image of Tiarajudens and have used an image of brontosaurus instead. If you are able to provide us with a royalty-free image of Tiarajudens, we would be happy to credit you. Please contact us at [email protected]
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