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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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By Storybots
Random House Books for Young Readers
Released: July 9th, 2019
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Triceratops (StoryBots) (Step into Reading)- Manufacturer: Random House Books for Young Readers
- Brand: Random House Books for Young Readers
- ISBN: 0525646132
- EAN: 9780525646136
- PartNumber: Full colour
Details:- Paperback
- Edition: Illustrated
- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Storybots
- Publication Date: July 9th, 2019
- Release Date: July 9th, 2019
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By Anna Obiols
B.E.S. Publishing
Released: September 1st, 2012
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Triceratops: The Strongest Dinosaur (Dinosaur Books)- Manufacturer: B.E.S.
- Brand: B.E.S. Publishing
- ISBN: 1438001088
- EAN: 9781438001081
- PartNumber: Illustrated
Details:- Paperback
- Edition: Reprint
- Number of Pages: 36
- Author: Anna Obiols
- Publication Date: September 1st, 2012
- Release Date: September 1st, 2012
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By Rebecca McDonald
House of Lore
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I Am Triceratops: A Triceratops Book for Kids- Manufacturer: House of Lore
- ISBN: 1950553019
- EAN: 9781950553013
Details:- Paperback
- Format: Large Print
- Number of Pages: 44
- Authors: Rebecca McDonald, James McDonald
- Publication Date: April 1st, 2019
- Release Date: April 1st, 2019
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By George O'Connor
Candlewick
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If I Had a Triceratops- Manufacturer: Candlewick
- Brand: Candlewick
- ISBN: 0763660132
- EAN: 9780763660130
- PartNumber: Illustrated
Details:- Hardcover
- Format: Picture Book
- Edition: Illustrated
- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: George O'Connor
- Publication Date: February 10th, 2015
- Release Date: February 10th, 2015
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By Jerry Pallotta
Scholastic Inc.
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Triceratops vs. Spinosaurus (Who Would Win?) (16)- Manufacturer: Scholastic Inc.
- Brand: Scholastic Inc.
- ISBN: 0545681278
- EAN: 9780545681278
Details:- Paperback
- Format: Illustrated
- Edition: Illustrated
- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Jerry Pallotta
- Publication Date: January 1st, 2016
- Release Date: January 1st, 2016
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By Janet Riehecky
Capstone Press
Released: August 1st, 2014
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Triceratops (Little Paleontologist)- Manufacturer: Capstone Press
- Brand: Capstone Press
- ISBN: 1491408170
- EAN: 9781491408179
- PartNumber: colour illustrations
Details:- Hardcover
- Format: Illustrated
- Edition: Illustrated
- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Janet Riehecky
- Publication Date: August 1st, 2014
- Release Date: August 1st, 2014
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