Ornithopoda Overview
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Ornithopoda Overview

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What is a distinguishing feature of Oryctodromeus?

  • It had a long neck for reaching high vegetation.
  • It was primarily a carnivorous species.
  • It is known for its swimming abilities.
  • It was the first dinosaur to show burrowing and denning behavior. (correct)

    • Why is the systematics of basal ornithopods considered volatile?

  • Many species are well-preserved and abundant.
  • Taxa are often known only from complete skeletons.
  • There are no fossil records available from this period.
  • Fragmentary specimens can closely resemble one another. (correct)

    • What time period do Oryctodromeus and other ornithopods generally belong to?

  • Triassic Period
  • Jurassic Period
  • Early to Late Cretaceous Period (correct)
  • Paleocene Epoch

    • What can be inferred about Basal Iguanodontoidea and Hadrosauridae based on their classification?

    <p>They are both part of the Ornithopoda clade.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Burianosaurus augustai's discovery?

    <p>It is known from only a single femur.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Yandusaurus in the context of Ornithopoda?

    <p>It is the oldest ornithopod fossil.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes basal ornithopods from euornithopods?

    <p>Basal ornithopods have four hoofed-toes, while euornithopods have three functional hoofed-toes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about the size of ornithopods?

    <p>Ornithopods ranged from approximately 2 to 14 meters in length.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What evolutionary period is associated with the emergence of Ornithopoda?

    <p>Early Jurassic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following taxa is classified as a basal ornithopod?

    <p>Hypsilophodon.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a defining feature of Lambeosaurinae hadrosaurids?

    <p>Hollow-crested cranial structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many individual teeth can the dental battery of hadrosaurids contain?

    <p>Up to 1400</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes hadrosaurid teeth from those of other vertebrates?

    <p>They comprise six different dental tissues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following features is NOT associated with hadrosaurids?

    <p>Solid-crested cranial structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which geological period did hadrosaurids exclusively exist?

    <p>Late Cretaceous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do hadrosaurids achieve continuous grinding of food?

    <p>Using their grinding dental battery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of replacement teeth in hadrosaurids?

    <p>To continuously push out old teeth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the complexity of hadrosaurid teeth compare to that of mammals?

    <p>Hadrosaurid teeth are more complex than all mammals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic is NOT associated with Iguanodontoidea?

    <p>Short, narrow snouts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about Tenontosaurus is true?

    <p>It is one of the most common dinosaurs in the Early Cretaceous.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a distinguishing feature of Hadrosauridae?

    <p>'Duck bill' formed by premaxilla and predentary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long could Iguanodon grow?

    <p>Approximately 10 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What ecological role did Hadrosauridae play in their environment?

    <p>They were dominant large herbivores.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What evidence suggests social behavior among Iguanodon?

    <p>Multiple individuals found in a coal mine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which dinosaur is associated with having a toothless premaxilla?

    <p>Ouranosaurus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Deinonychus is suggested to have engaged in what kind of hunting behavior?

    <p>Pack hunting with Tenontosaurus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The term 'unguals' refers to which part of the Iguanodontia?

    <p>Toes or claws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which feature is unique to the Hadrosauridae family?

    <p>Complex dental structures for grinding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes the likely social behavior of hadrosaurs during the Late Cretaceous?

    <p>They likely moved in large herds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of evidence supports the idea of social behavior in hadrosaurs?

    <p>Monodominant hadrosaur bonebeds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant characteristic of hadrosaur jaws?

    <p>Maximized energy from plant resources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the evidence suggest about the breeding behavior of derived ornithopods like hadrosaurs?

    <p>They reused nesting sites for multiple generations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indicated by the presence of large subadult and adult-sized bones in hadrosaur bonebeds?

    <p>Strong evidence for sociality and community living.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hadrosaur species is mentioned as having evidence of child-rearing behaviors?

    <p>Maiasaura.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many disarticulated elements have been found in some hadrosaur bonebeds?

    <p>More than 10,000.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of biomechanical process was maximally efficient in hadrosaurs?

    <p>Energy extraction from plant material.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Ornithopoda

    • Oldest fossil: Yandusaurus (Middle Jurassic)
    • Survived until the end of the Cretaceous
    • Known from all continents
    • Size range: 2 to 14 m in length
    • Basal members: Agile bipeds
    • Large derived forms: Mostly quadrupedal
    • Basal ornithopods (non-euornithopods): 4 hoofed-toes for weight support
    • Euornithopoda: 3 functional hoofed-toes
    • Systematics of basal ornithopods and ornithischians is volatile due to fragmentary specimens and similar morphology

    Basal Ornithopods

    • Burianosaurus augustai: Cenomanian of the Czech Republic, known from one femur

    Orodrominae

    • Early to Late Cretaceous, NA & Asia
    • Oryctodromeus: First dinosaur to show burrowing and denning behavior
    • An adult and two juveniles found in a den
    • Bipedal with forelimbs adapted for digging

    Basal Iguanodontians

    • Tenontosaurus: Common dinosaur in the Early Cretaceous of western NA
    • 75% of Tenontosaurus localities contain Deinonychus remains, suggesting pack hunting

    Iguanodontoidea

    • Longer, broader snouts
    • Larger size
    • Thumb spike (digit I)
    • Digit V opposable
    • Digits II & III robust with large, rounded, weight-bearing unguals

    Iguanodontoidea: Basal Iguanodontoideans

    • Iguanodon: Early Cretaceous, Europe; adults up to 10 m, ~3 tons
    • Named in 1825 by Gideon Mantell
    • 38 skeletons from a Belgian Coal mine
    • 15 individuals from a bonebed in Germany: Evidence for sociality
    • Forelimbs ~75% the size of hindlimbs

    Iguanodontoidea: Basal Iguanodontoideans

    • Ouranosaurus: Early Cretaceous, Niger; ~8 m in length, ~4 tons
    • Toothless premaxilla; one row of replacement teeth
    • Small crest in front of the skull
    • Tall neural spines

    Hadrosauridae

    • Cretaceous; globally distributed
    • Larger size: > 14 m in length (Shantungosaurus)
    • Bipedal and quadrupedal capability
    • Dominant mode: Quadrupedal
    • "Duck bill" is a flaring of the premaxilla and predentary covered by a keratin-covered beak (rhamphotheca)
    • Evidence for gregariousness and herding behavior

    Hadrosauridae

    • Two major clades: Hadrosaurinae and Lambeosaurinae
    • Up to 15 m in length; 2 m skulls
    • Exclusively Late Cretaceous in age

    Hadrosauridae: Hadrosaurinae

    • "Solid-crested"

    Hadrosauridae: Lambeosaurinae

    • "Hollow-crested"
    • Cranial crest formed by the nasal bone
    • Tall, symmetrical lancelet tooth
    • Dental battery with three or more teeth

    Hadrosaurids vs. Basal Iguanodontia

    • Further expansion of the snout ("duck bill")
    • Increase in the number of tooth positions
    • Grinding dental battery with a continuous grinding surface
    • Teeth with greater structural complexity

    Hadrosauridae: Dentition

    • Up to 1400 diamond-shaped, tightly packed teeth
    • 5 replacement teeth constantly pushing

    Hadrosauridae: Dental Histology

    • Each tooth is comprised of at least 6 different dental tissues
    • More complex than teeth of mammals, including horses
    • Sophisticated dental system

    Hadrosauridae: Abundance

    • Most abundant dinosaurs in the Late Cretaceous of NA
    • Moved in large herds
    • Efficient jaws maximized energy from plant resources

    Hadrosauridae: Social Behaviour (Bonebeds)

    • Monodominant hadrosaur bonebeds are known from NA and Asia
    • Dozens of Edmontosaurus bonebeds from the L Campanian and Maastrichtian of Canada and the US
    • Some preserved >10,000 disarticulated elements
    • Large subadults and adult-sized bones dominate
    • Evidence for social and/or herding behavior

    Hadrosauridae: Reproduction

    • Not much evidence from basal ornithopods
    • Derived ornithopods (Hadrosauridae) show evidence of child-rearing and parental care (e.g., Maiasaura, Hypacrosaurus)
    • Nesting sites reused for multiple generations
    • Evidence for 1 and 2 year juvenile cohorts

    Hadrosauridae: Reproduction (Hypacrosaurus)

    • Hypacrosaurus Nesting Site at Devil's Coulee, AB

    Hadrosauridae: Soft Tissue Preservation

    • Edmontosaurus regalis (L. Cret)

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