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Triceratops was a 30 foot long, 6 to 12 ton ceratopsian. They were herbivorous quadrupeds with three horns and a large frill over their neck. In fact, Triceratops means "three horned face." They lived in what is now western North America between 68 and 65.5 million years ago.
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What animal evolved from the triceratops?
None that we know of. The triceratops was believed to be the very last of the large herbivorous dinosaurs. The modern rhino bears some resemblance, but is not even distantly related to triceratops.
Did the Triceratops thump its tail when in danger?
We can not know this as no human has ever seen a live Triceratops to observe its behaviour. It is a possibility, but there is no solid evidence to support this theory.
What dinosaur has 3 horns?
The dinosaur with three horns is called the "Triceratops". It is a large plant eater with a frill protecting it's neck. The Triceratops uses the horns for spearing plants, and as weapons to protect itself from predators.
What were the names of the 16 types of triceratops?
There were only two species of Triceratops. They were Triceratops horridus and Triceratops prorsus.
Is a triceratops a fossil?
No. A triceratops is a dinosaur.
How do you know triceratops were plant eaters?
By the shape of their teeth and that their teeth are flat for chewing plants.
Was a triceratops a herbivore?
Yes - Triceratops was an herbivore.
What did triceratops live?
The triceratops lived in Argentina.
Where did triceratops roam?
An triceratops roam in europe
Can anyone save the baby Triceratops because of her tail caught in an oil spill?
Only you can. Yes. Once a baby Triceratops didn't know she was in trouble because there was an oil spill in the ocean. While she was swimming, her tail got caught in an oil spill. Save the baby Triceratops.
How do you know about the triceratops?
If you are asking how Triceratops was discovered... In 1887, a skull roof with two horns belonging to Triceratops was found in Denver, Colorado. Paleontologist Othniel Charles Marsh originally misidentified as a prehistoric bison. In 1888, John Bell Hatcher found a much more complete skull of Triceratops in Wyoming, and then Marsh realized his mistake. Both of these specimens were assigned to the new genus Triceratops. If you are asking how I learned about them... I learned about Triceratops by reading about them when I was five. I've also seen them in countless television documentaries on dinosaurs.
How did triceratops lived?
It is unknown whether Triceratops lived in herds or not. We do know that they raised their young. As large herbivores, Triceratops probably spent most of their day and night foraging. Each day they would have to get at least one drink of water. They would have slept for a few hours every night.
