Triceratops
Triceratops horridus
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<dinofyi-dinosaur slug="triceratops"></dinofyi-dinosaur>Triceratops is one of the most recognizable dinosaurs, with its three horns and large bony frill. It was one of the last non-avian dinosaurs, living alongside T. rex. Triceratops likely used its horns for defense and intraspecific combat.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Human Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Longitud | 9.0 m | roughly the length of a large SUV |
| Height | 3.0 m | — |
| Peso | 6.8 t | about the weight of 1.1 elephants |
Diet & Feeding
Triceratops 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
Triceratops 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.
Discovery & Naming
| Nombrado por | Othniel Charles Marsh |
| Año de descubrimiento | 1889 |
| Lugar de descubrimiento | Denver, Colorado, USA |
Clasificación
Horned faces
Herbivorous dinosaurs with distinctive horns and frills. Ranges from small bipedal forms like Psittacosaurus to massive quadrupeds like Triceratops.
Size Comparison
At 9,0 meters long and 6800,0 kg, Triceratops was roughly the length of a large SUV and about the weight of 1.1 elephants.
Other dinosaurs from the same period:
Quick Facts
| Clasificación | Ceratopsia |
| Período geológico | Cretaceous Late |
| Dieta | Herbivore |
| Tamaño | 9.0m long, 3.0m tall, 6.8t |
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