Brachylophosaurus canadensis — Brachylophosaurus canadensis
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Dinosaur

Brachylophosaurus canadensis

Hadrosaur

Brachylophosaurus is the flat-crested hadrosaur of the Judith River Formation near Malta, Montana, famous for the mummified specimens 'Leonardo' and 'Elvis' with preserved skin. Hadrosaur bone and teeth from the Judith River are often sold under this name though most isolated material is indeterminate.

PhylumChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderOrnithischia
FamilyHadrosauridae
GroupDinosaur
Rank (PBDB)genus· Paleobiology Database
AuthorSternberg 1953· Paleobiology Database
Classification (PBDB)Chordata › Ornithischia › NO_ORDER_SPECIFIED › Hadrosauridae· Paleobiology Database
Range (PBDB)83.6–72.2 Ma· Paleobiology Database
PBDB occurrences8· Paleobiology Database

Elsewhere

Cite this article

Stratum Study. "Brachylophosaurus canadensis" (Taxon). Stratum Study pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-19. https://stratum.black/study/taxa/brachylophosaurus-canadensis. Accessed 2026-09-20.

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  year         = {2026},
  note         = {Taxon article, Stratum Study pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-19; sources: stratum, pbdb, wikidata, commons. Accessed 2026-09-20.}
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