Triceratops prorsus

† Triceratops prorsus 是三角龙的第二个种，以较短、较宽的鼻角区别于角龙（T. horridus）。两个种共存于白垩纪末期，代表了最晚期的角龙类辐射。

食性与取食

Herbivore

Triceratops prorsus 是草食性恐龙。草食性恐龙通常以蕨类植物、苏铁、针叶树等其所处时代的植被为食。许多草食性恐龙进化出了专门用于处理坚韧植物材料的牙齿和消化系统。

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic 代

Triceratops prorsus 生活在距今约 100.5 至 66.0 百万年前的 Mesozoic 代 Cretaceous Late 纪。

恐龙时代的最终篇章，出现了霸王龙、三角龙、伶盗龙等标志性物种。恐龙在奇克苏鲁陨石撞击终结中生代之前达到了多样性顶峰。

发现地点	United States

地质时代	Cretaceous Late
食性	Herbivore

When did Triceratops prorsus live?

Triceratops prorsus lived during the Cretaceous Late period (Mesozoic Era, 100.5–66.0 million years ago).

What did Triceratops prorsus eat?

Triceratops prorsus was a herbivore.

Where were Triceratops prorsus fossils found?

Fossils of Triceratops prorsus were found in United States.

Data verified 三月 2026

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