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Current best guess is a meteor strike 65 million years ago.
The strike caused an abrupt change in weather (much like the so-called nuclear winter) which killed the plants that triceratops lived on.
So, they starved to death.
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∙ 11y agoTriceratops died out 65.5 million years ago during the K-T Extinction Event. The K-T Extinction Event wiped out all non-avian dinosaurs, pterosaurs, plesiosaurs, mosasaurs, and 75% of all species in general. It is believed that the event was the result of a 6 mile wide asteroid that smashed into the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, leaving a 100 mile wide crater. So much dust and ash was launched into the atmosphere that sunlight was blocked for months or years. This caused plants to die, and thus the animals that ate them also died, including Triceratops.
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∙ 12y agothey died
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Where did the triceratops die?
on Canada and USA
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.
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
What would win in a fight a rhino or a triceratops?
triceratops
Why are the triceratops endangered?
Triceratops are definitely not endangered they are EXTINCT!
How much did a triceratops weigh?
How much do triceratops weigh?
What is the plural word for triceratops?
The plural form of 'triceratops' is the same, triceratops.Examples:This is the scull of a triceratops found in Montana. (singular)The bones of several triceratops were found nearby. (plural)
What is the latin name of a Triceratops?
Triceratops is a scientific name - dinosaurs don't really have common names, although their genus names are used to commonly refer to them. The best example is Tyrannosaurus rex - Tyrannosaurus is the genus name and rex the species name. There are two species of Triceratops, Triceratops horridus and T. porosus.
