Coryphodonsuvusta

Coryphodonsuvusta is a genus of extinct, herbivorous dinosaurs that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 70 million years ago. Fossils of Coryphodonsuvusta have been found in the Hell Creek Formation of North Dakota, USA. This genus is known for its distinctive features, including a long, slender snout and a unique set of teeth that were adapted for browsing on low-growing vegetation.

Coryphodonsuvusta is classified within the Ornithischia group of dinosaurs, which also includes the well-known hadrosaurs. However, it is not considered a hadrosaur due to its more primitive features. The genus is represented by a single species, Coryphodonsuvusta grandis, which was named and described by paleontologists in 2015.

The name Coryphodonsuvusta is derived from the Greek words "koryphe," meaning "summit" or "peak," and "odous," meaning "tooth," reflecting the unique shape of the teeth. The specific name "grandis" is Latin for "grand," referring to the size of the animal.

Coryphodonsuvusta is an important addition to our understanding of Late Cretaceous dinosaur diversity and evolution. Its unique features and intermediate position between more primitive ornithischians and hadrosaurs provide valuable insights into the early evolution of these dinosaurs. Further study of Coryphodonsuvusta and related taxa will continue to shed light on the origins and diversification of ornithischian dinosaurs.