Triceratops - Wikipedia
WEBTriceratops (/ t r aɪ ˈ s ɛr ə t ɒ p s / try-SERR-ə-tops; lit. ' three-horned face ') is a genus of chasmosaurine ceratopsian dinosaur that lived during the late Maastrichtian age of the Late Cretaceous period, about 68 to 66 million years ago in what is now western North America.
Triceratops | Description, Size, Fossil, Diet, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMay 13, 2024 · Triceratops, (genus Triceratops), large quadrupedal plant-eating ceratopsian dinosaur that had a frill of bone at the back of its skull and three prominent horns. Fossils of “three-horned face,” as its Latin name is usually translated, date to the final 3 million years of the Cretaceous Period (145.5 million to 65.5 million years ago ...
10 Intriguing Facts About the Triceratops - ThoughtCo
WEBNov 5, 2019 · Bob Strauss. Updated on November 05, 2019. With its three horns and giant frill, the triceratops is one of those outsize dinosaurs that have captured the public's imagination almost as much as Tyrannosaurus rex. But later discoveries about triceratops—including that it had only two real horns—might surprise you.
Triceratops | Natural History Museum
WEBLate Cretaceous, 68-66 million years ago. Found in: USA. With its 3 horns, a parrot-like beak and a large frill that could reach nearly 1 metre (3 feet) across, the Triceratops skull is one of the largest and most striking of any land animal. The horns could have been used to fend off attacks from Tyrannosaurus.
Triceratops | Description, Size, Fossil, Diet, & Facts
WEBTriceratops, meaning “three-horned face,” is a genus of herbivorous ceratopsian dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 68-66 million years ago. It is one of the most famous and recognizable dinosaurs, known for its …
Triceratops - National Geographic Kids
WEBThe size and shape of the horns changed so much as the dinosaur aged that scientists first thought fossils of young and old Triceratops were two different species. (Some adult Triceratops skulls are 10 feet long!) Paleontologists are still gathering evidence to learn why Triceratops had those big horns and frills. But because both males and ...
Triceratops: The Iconic Three-Horned Dinosaur
WEBMay 14, 2024. The iconic Triceratops is easily recognized by its distinctive three-horned face and massive frill. It is a symbol of a time long past, a time when these magnificent beasts roamed the earth. The name translates to ‘three-horned face’, accurately conveying the diversity and grandeur of life during the Late Cretaceous period.
Triceratops | Dinosaurs - Pictures and Facts
WEBThe Triceratops is a quadrupedal herbivore that lived during the late Cretaceous period—or about 68 million years ago. This dinosaur was first discovered near Denver, Colorado in 1887. When it was first discovered it was believed to …
Triceratops horridus, facts and photos - National Geographic
WEBWith its three sharp horns and spiky head plate, Triceratops horridus must have been an intimidating presence as it trampled across western North America in the late Cretaceous period, some 69 ...
Triceratops summary | Britannica
WEBTriceratops , Genus of large, plant-eating ornithischian dinosaurs of the Late Cretaceous Epoch (100–65.5 million years ago). Triceratops had a very long skull (some more than 6 ft [1.8 m] long); a large bony frill about the neck; a relatively short, pointed horn on the nose; a beaklike mouth; and two pointed horns, more than 3.3 ft (1 m ...
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