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537 / Mesozoic
Tarchia
Tarchia kielanae
Heavy skull armor, neck rings and a tail club belonged to a large Gobi ankylosaur.
- Time range
- About 75–70 million years ago
- Final stage
- Late Cretaceous
- Geographic range
- Dry valleys and scrub · Mongolia
01 / DEFINITION & ECOLOGY
What was Tarchia?
Tarchia (Tarchia kielanae) was an extinct organism known from About 75–70 million years ago, with a range in Dry valleys and scrub · Mongolia.
Life and ecology
It cropped low vegetation and defended itself with the tail club.
02 / DISAPPEARANCE
Why did Tarchia disappear?
The end-Cretaceous impact collapsed its ecosystems.
03 / EVIDENCE
How do scientists know about Tarchia?
Skulls and associated skeletons preserve armor and tail structure; color and behavior remain inferred.
04 / SOURCES & FURTHER READING
Check the source record
Use the scientific name to compare taxonomy, occurrence records and the fossil record. Database coverage and classifications may differ.
05 / REVISION HISTORY
How has this record changed?
- Verified authoritative entity sources and added three responsive reconstruction sizes.
- Initial bilingual species record published.
06 / CORRECTIONS & ADDITIONS