Unveiling Europe's Enigmatic Late Cretaceous Rhabdodontids

A recent study published in the journal Fossil Record highlights the enigmatic Late Cretaceous rhabdodontids, a family of medium-sized herbivorous dinosaurs that were endemic to the Late Cretaceous European Archipelago. These dinosaurs had a stocky build, strong hind limbs, short forelimbs, and a large triangular skull with a pointy beak adapted for eating tough plants. Fossil remains suggest they were gregarious and lived in Eastern Europe until the end of the Cretaceous period. Despite their abundance, much remains unknown about their body proportions, posture, locomotion, and feeding behavior. Ongoing research aims to gain new insights into the evolution and lifestyle of these fascinating European dinosaurs.