Triceratops horridus

† Triceratops horridus is one of two recognized Triceratops species from the Hell Creek Formation of the western United States. This iconic Late Cretaceous ceratopsian bears three facial horns and a large bony frill used in display and defense against Tyrannosaurus.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Triceratops horridus 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

Triceratops horridus 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.