Bravoceratops polyphemus

† Bravoceratops polyphemus was a Late Cretaceous chasmosaurine ceratopsid from the Javelina Formation of Big Bend, Texas. This large herbivore inhabited the southernmost regions of Laramidia and possessed an elaborate frill and multiple horn ornaments. Its discovery from the Maastrichtian of Texas contributes to biogeographic models of ceratopsid diversity across the latitudinal gradient of western North America.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Bravoceratops polyphemus was a plant-eating dinosaur. Herbivores typically fed on ferns, cycads, conifers, and other vegetation available during their era. Many herbivorous dinosaurs developed specialized teeth and digestive systems for processing tough plant material.

Time Period

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic Era

Bravoceratops polyphemus lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100.5 to 66.0 million years ago.

The final age of dinosaurs, featuring iconic species like Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Velociraptor. Dinosaurs reached their peak diversity before the catastrophic asteroid impact at the Chicxulub crater ended the Mesozoic Era.