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Triceratops
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Triceratops was a herbivore (plant-eater) that lived in the late
Cretaceous period,
about 72 to 65 million years ago,
Triceratops was one of the
dinosaurs that died out in the Cretaceous-Tertiary
extinction
65 million years ago.
Triceratops was about 30 feet (9.1 meters) long, 10 feet (3 meters) tall,
and weighed up to 11 tons. Its skull alone (including the neck frill) was
over 6 feet (1.8 meters) long.
Hundreds of Triceratops
fossils were first found in
the late 19th century by famous American fossil-hunters,
Othniel C. Marsh
and
Barnum Brown.
Marsh chose the name Triceratops in 1889, and it means
"three horned face".
Because of the number of fossils found, and the fact that they are often
found together,
Triceratops is thought to have been a common dinosaur, that lived in herds.
The three horns on its face were probably used for protection. The neck
frill, being solid bone, gave further protection.
There were at least 15 different species of Triceratops, and some species
had bony knobs set around the frill, which offered further protection still.
Many Triceratops skulls show damage to the horns or the frills. This has
led some scientists to suggest that Triceratops may have had sparring
contests by locking horns and pushing with the head
shield, in a similar way to how male deer spar today. The use of the horns
as a weapon, would probably have limited to use against real enemies such
as
Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Triceratops has been designated the official state dinosaur of
Wyoming,
since
1994.
German postage stamp showing Triceratops:
Triceratops was a herbivore (plant-eater) that lived from 72 to 65 million years ago
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Triceratops Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Triceratops:
- Triceratops was a genus of dinosaur.
- "Triceratops" means "three horned face". This name was chosen by Othniel C. Marsh in 1889.
- Triceratops was a member of the Ornithischia ("bird-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Triceratops was not closely related to birds, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
- Triceratops was a Ceratopsian - a member of a group of related herbivorous (plant-eating) dinosaurs with beaks, many of which had neck frills and horns as well.
- Triceratops lived between about 72 million years ago and 65 million years ago, during the late Cretaceous period.
- Triceratops was one of the dinosaurs which died out during the Cretaceous-Tertiary mass extinction at the end of the Mesozoic Era.
- Triceratops lived in North America.
- Triceratops was a herbivore (plant-eater).
- Triceratops was about 30 feet (9.1 meters) long, and about 10 feet (3 meters) tall.
- Triceratops weighed about 11 tons.
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Triceratops Books
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By George O'Connor
Candlewick
Released: 2015-02-10
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With deft visual humor, a New York Times best-selling author-illustrator imagines how awesome it would be to have a pet triceratops living in your backyard.
Wouldn’t it be great to have a triceratops for a pet? If you had one, it would probably be your best friend. It would always want to play with you, and it would always know how you’re feeling. On dark and stormy nights, if your triceratops got scared, you could let it sleep in your room. True, a triceratops is a little on the huge side, but that just means more pet to love, and more pet to love you right back! Just imagine your very own pet triceratops running out to greet you at the end of the day. Ooof! Wouldn’t that be the best thing ever? |
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By Anna Obiols
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Triceratops is one of four titles in Barron's series about a little boy who has a vivid imagination and a lot of interest in dinosaurs. In this whimsical tale, he makes friends with a Triceratops and discovers how this dinosaur differs from all others. At story's end, he wakes up in his bed and finds himself cuddling a stuffed toy dinosaur. His adventure has been a dream! A pair of two-page spreads at the back of the book presents realistic line art, one illustration depicting the Triceratops as it looked in life, and the other showing its skeleton. In this series' other three storybooks, the little boy makes friends with a Stegosaurus, a Brachiosaurus, and a Tyrannosaurus Rex. Funny and fanciful full-page color illustrations on all pages. |
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By Janet Riehecky
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Welcome to the world of Triceratops! Though a plant eater, this dino could pack a punch with its sharp horns and giant body. Learn all about this mighty dinosaur―where it lived, what it ate, and how it become one of the last dinosaurs to become extinct! |
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The Triceratops are coming over for lunch. Do you serve them plants or fish? That's what Buddy and his dinosaur siblings need to figure out before Tank and Trudie Triceratops arrive at the train station. This Little Golden Book retells an episode of the new PBS Kids animated series Dinosaur Train. It explains to young readers the difference between herbivores and carnivores—so that the next time you're dining with a dino, you'll know what to expect! |
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By Stephen Shaskan
Beach Lane Books
Released: 2013-04-02
Kindle Edition (32 pages)
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This clever retelling of a tried-and-true tale has a paleontological twist!
Three Triceratops brothers by the name of Tuff are on a mission to find some grub. There’s just one thing standing in their way: a Tyrannosaurus Rex who has a very different idea of what’s for dinner! The Tuff brothers must find a way to outsmart this bossy beast, for their very lives—and a bounty of delicious greens—hang in the balance.
This vividly illustrated story transplants the classic tale of “The Three Billy Goats Gruff” into the Cretaceous period, where dino fans of all ages will enjoy seeing their favorite subjects use their smarts to battle it out for dinner. |
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By Daniel Nunn
Heinemann
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This book takes a very simple look at the Triceratops dinosaur, examining what it looked like, what it ate, how it behaved, and its special skills and features such as the horns on its head. The book also discusses how we know about Triceratops today, showing where fossils are found and how scientists put them together. |
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By Lisa Katzenberger
Picture Window Books
Released: 2018-01-01
Kindle Edition (24 pages)
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A new ninja school just opened, and Millie the Triceratops is ready to enroll! It can’t be that hard to be quiet, sneak around, and kick hard, can it? Millie might be in for quite the surprise! Discussion questions, an interactive look-and-find fact section, and dinosaur facts complete this energetic picture book from the Dinosaur Dreams series. |
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By Will Dare
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Released: 2017-04-04
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Welcome to The Lost Plains!
A wild west frontier where dinosaurs never went extinct. Josh Sanders wants to be the next great dinosaur cowboy! Ropin' raptors and ridin' bucking brontosauruses just like his hero Terrordactyl Bill. Too bad he's stuck working on his family's Iguanodon ranch, riding his ancient dino, Plodder. The closest Josh has ever been to a T-Rex is reading about them in his Dino Cowboy Handbook. To prove he has what it takes, Josh is determined to win the annual Settlement Race. But he's gonna need one fast dino to stand a chance. With the help of his friends Sam and Abi, Josh will need to tame a wild Triceratops! This wildly entertaining new chapter book series for ages 7 and up features exciting illustrations and real dino facts! A great way to get kids reading. And don't miss the next book in the series: How to Rope a Giganotosaurus.
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By Kathryn Clay
Capstone Press
Released: 2016-01-01
Kindle Edition (32 pages)
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Dinosaurs such as Triceratops had deadly horns, bony frills, and sharp beaks. Some of these powerful plant eaters were so strong, they could knock down trees. Bold images, colorful maps, and interesting facts take readers back to a time when these dinosaurs walked the earth. |
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Triceratops Toys
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Click Here | - Get ready for thrilling action and adventure with Jurassic World!
- Play out movie action scenes with signature attack moves like chomping, biting and head butting
- Choose from Roarivores Triceratops, Roarivores Baryonyx, Roarivores Metriacanthosaurus and Roarivores Allosaurus
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Get ready for thrilling action and adventure with Jurassic World! Roarivores dinosaur action figures are inspired by the movie and feature push button sound activation and signature attack moves iconic to their respective species. Play out movie action scenes with signature attack moves like chomping, biting and head butting. Figures also include articulated arms and legs, realistic sculpting and authentic decoration. Choose from Roarivores Triceratops, Roarivores Baryonyx, Roarivores Metriacanthosaurus and Roarivores Allosaurus. Each sold separately, subject to availability. Colors and decorations may vary. Are you the ultimate dinosaur expert? Download the Jurassic World Facts app to bring your Mattel Jurassic World dinosaur figures to life and learn fun facts! |
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Click Here | - The Triceratops
- GREAT DETAIL - It is hand painted with amazing detail, realistic, educational, and fun, this figurine is suitable for a range of interests, including collectors, teachers, and kids. This figure cares in the details and postures, which gives the impression that the figurines are animated.
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Kala playsets is the dinosaurs series. It help develop dexterity and sparks the imaginationi. It is with great detail and they are beautifully fifnished and durable. It is a very nice set suitable to boys and girls.it is the favorable gift for the festival or speicial date. |
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Click Here | - Behold, the amazing Triceratops; This dinosaur stuffed animal has been waiting to fill your life with adventure.
- Dinosaurs are captivating to all; therefore, people of all ages are sure to cuddle up with this amazing stuffed animal.
- Realistic stuffed animals like this Triceratops are splendid to cuddle up next to, due to being made of high quality fabrics
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It is believed that Triceratops ate mostly low growth vegetation such as ferns and shrubbery. Scientists believe that their large volume of teeth suggested that they ate large volumes of fibrous plant material each day and that these large batteries of teeth were needed to replace the ones that were damaged by wear and tear. Currently, there are two theories which suggest what the horns of the Triceratops were used for. One theory says that this dinosaur’s horns were used to defend itself in combat against other dinosaurs—particularly the T- Rex—which is known to have been the mortal enemy of this animal. The second theory suggests that this animal’s horns served a very limited purpose in combat and was instead used during courtship rituals. Although the word Triceratops means 3 horned face, this dinosaur actually only had 2 proper horns. The third horn was made out of soft proteins and wasn’t a proper horn. In fact, scientists aren’t really sure what the purpose of this false horn is. Another interesting fact about triceratops is that almost one third of the length of the Triceratops was its skull. A typical Triceratops was approximately 26 feet long (or 8 meters), while its skull was approximately 7 feet long (or 2.33 meters long). The Triceratops could weigh anywhere between 6 and 12 tons. This dinosaur measured over 10 feet in height. This dinosaur has approximately 400 to 800 teeth during the course of its lifetime. However, it didn’t use all of these teeth at one time. It was constantly replacing them throughout its lifetime as it wore them out |
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Released: 2018-01-01
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Click Here | - Bring the Jurassic world to your living room with this dinosaur!
- Meticulously detailed
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The Schleich figures are modelled with attention to detail, hand-painted with care, and provide educationally valuable playtime. The Triceratops was one of the last Large dinosaurs. |
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Click Here | - Triceratops was the largest and heaviest of all the horned dinosaurs.
- Many skull fossils have been discovered with scarring and abrasions, probably caused by the huge beasts locking horns with each other in contests of strength.
- Each Carnegie Dinosaur Collectible is individually hand painted, resulting in vivid designs that appeal to all imaginations.
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The Safari Ltd Triceratops has its head lowered like it's about to fend off a predator, giving carnivores a better view of its pointed horns and bony frill. Wild Safari Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life were created for the dinosaur lover in all of us. Slightly smaller than our Carnegie Dinosaur Collectibles, these replicas introduce collectors to the fascinating landscapes and creatures of prehistoric worlds. Each hand painted figure is designed to stimulate the imaginations of children of all ages. |
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Click Here | - Kids can put their skills to the test against the massive Dino with multiple Diecast cars for amped up storytelling and skill-based play
- If the launch wasn't strong enough, the Triceratops charges towards the car destroying main street
- Reset is simple just push down the city street and reset the Triceratops
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Kids are challenged to save Hot Wheels city from a giant rampaging Triceratops! This exciting set provides storytelling play based on heroic action and skill. Challenge kids to stop the giant Triceratops from charging by launching into the destructive Dino to take him down! Set includes a huge Triceratops Dino on Hot Wheels city Main street, A Slam launcher shaped like a truck with orange track and a dramatic Takedown moment. includes one Hot Wheels vehicle take down the Triceratops and save Hot Wheels city. Build a Hot Wheels city by connecting other city play sets together. City play sets are also compatible with orange track and other sets. |
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Click Here | - HIGH-QUALITY CONSTRUCTION. This Walking Triceratops Dinosaur is expertly crafted using durable plastic construction to provide long-lasting strength and endless hours of fun for boys and girls alike.
- REALISTIC SOUNDS. Dinosaur roars and Godzilla-like sound effects are sure to be enjoyed by any dinosaur lover. Children will feel like they're back in prehistoric times or watching a great dinosaur movie.
- GREAT GIFT IDEA. A perfect toy for any boy or girl who loves large, extinct reptiles, this WolVol Walking Triceratops Dinosaur will make a great gift for birthdays, holidays and other special occasions.
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The WolVol Walking Dinosaur Triceratops Toy gives the kids all the sounds and action of a real Triceratops Dinosaur. Run after the Triceratops while he walks away by himself. Very attractive and interesting. Great gift idea for children who love Dinosaur toys. |
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- Made of soft fabric and materials with realistic details like embossed scales, spikes, claws, toe details and more
- Adhesive tabs secure the plush figure once it is reversed back to dinosaur form
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Get ready for thrilling action and adventure with Jurassic World! Cuddle up with these ferociously cute Dinosaurprise plush dinosaurs inspired by the movie and feature a reversible form feature! Dinosaurprise plush figures are made of soft fabric and materials and have realistic details like embossed scales, spikes, claws, toe details and more. And, each Dinosaurprise plush dinosaur comes in a reversible egg that can be turned inside out to reveal a cute character. Adhesive tabs secure the plush figure once it is reversed back to dinosaur form. Choose from Velociraptor Blue, Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus Rex and Stegosaurus. It's two-in-one reversible dinosaur fun! Colors and decorations may vary. |
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- Features push button sound activation
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Get ready for dino-mite action and adventure when all-new Jurassic park 2 roars into theaters on June 22, 2018. This assortment of dinosaur action figures is inspired by the movie and feature push button sound activation and a signature attack move iconic to its respective species. |
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Click Here | - WHAT'S INSIDE: This playset includes a large, hyper-realistic jumbo Triceratops dinosaur action figure made from soft, durable plastic. With its flexible yet sturdy material, this dinosaur is bendable and and able to withstand rough play! Take this dinosaur anywhere, as this lightweight figure will allow your child to easily handle it and even bang it against other dinos!
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