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Triceratops

Triceratops horridus

A large three-horned herbivorous dinosaur from Late Cretaceous North America.

Overview

Triceratops had a large bony frill and three prominent facial horns. Its beaked jaws and batteries of teeth were suited to processing tough vegetation.

Physical characteristics

Length800–900 cm
Weight5,000.0–10,000.0 kg
DietHerbivore

Habitat & distribution

Habitats

WoodlandFloodplain

Range

North America

Time range

EraMesozoic
PeriodLate Cretaceous
First appearanceabout 68 million years ago
Last appearanceabout 66 million years ago

Video

Mediawiki 3D viewer showing a 3d model of a triceratopsCredit: GabrielLucas · CC BY 4.0Source ↗

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