crestos

Crestos is a genus of small, herbivorous dinosaurs that lived during the Late Cretaceous period. These ornithopod dinosaurs are characterized by their relatively small size, typically no larger than a modern-day turkey, and their beak-like mouths. Fossil evidence suggests crestos possessed a unique crest-like structure on their skulls, though the exact appearance and function of this crest are still debated among paleontologists. It may have been used for display, species recognition, or even for vocalization.

The diet of crestos consisted primarily of plants. Their teeth, though small, were adapted for grinding tough vegetation. They likely lived in social groups, a common adaptation for many herbivorous dinosaurs to provide protection against predators. The discovery of crestos fossils in various locations indicates a widespread distribution across their habitat during the Cretaceous. Research into crestos continues to shed light on the diversity and evolution of smaller ornithopods in the dinosaur family tree.