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Triceratops
The Triceratops is well known for its three horns and massive head. It was present during the late Cretaceous Period.
232 Questions
What does the prefix tri in triceratops mean?
It means three. As in the three horns on the head of the beast.
What animal became exctinct first the dodo the brachiosaurus or the triceratops?
Brachiosaurus was the first of those three to become extinct when it died out 151 million years ago. Triceratops and dodo birds went extinct 65.5 million years ago and 300 years ago, respectively.
How many horns are on a 2011 Jeep Wrangler?
A 2011 Jeep Wrangler typically has one horn, which is standard for most vehicles. However, some owners may choose to install additional aftermarket horns for enhanced sound or aesthetic purposes. The factory-installed horn is generally located in the front of the vehicle, near the grille.
Where was the triceratops in the food chain?
Triceratops was a 6 to 12 tonne herbivore from the maasrichtian period at the end of the cretaceous period 65 million years ago in what is now North America.
It filled the role that modern day wilderbeast or maybe buffalo do in Africa today. Fossil evidence suggest that they were predated by large carnavores such as Tyrannosaurus Rex (although some theories suggest that T-Rex was a scavenger).
Is the Triceratops stronger than the Dimetrosaurus?
While there is no animal in the fossil record called "Dimetrosaurus", you may be referring to "Dimetrodon", a genus of carnivorous, mammal-like reptile that lived before the dinosaurs had evolved. In terms of physical power, it is likely that Triceratops was the stronger animal, given its size and structure.
What weighs the same as a triceratops?
Triceratops weight estimates range from 6.5 to 13 tons. The only land animal today that even reaches the lower size estimate is a very large male African bush elephant. In metric units, the weight measurement is 6 to 12 tonnes.
What is the thing on a triceratops back?
Triceratops didn't have anything on its back. However, it did have a large round frill that came off the back of its head and covered its neck.
MechQuest how many bones in triceratops?
something like 18-20. By the way, it's a prehistoric zardosaur, not a triceratops.
What did the triceratops mostly eat?
they mostly eat like grass and leaves because they're herbivores
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.
Did triceratops nature its babies?
Yes, Triceratops raised their offspring. They would have fed and protected them until the young Triceratops grew and learned enough to be able to fend for themselves.
Why did t-rexes go after triceratops first instead of any of the other animals first?
Tyrannosaurus rex didn't choose to hunt Triceratops over other animals. The most common herbivores at that time and place were Triceratops and Edmontosaurus. Tyrannosaurus definitely hunted Edmontosaurus regularly, probably more often than Triceratops.
What were the names of the 16 types of triceratops?
There were only two species of Triceratops. They were Triceratops horridus and Triceratops prorsus.
Yes. They migrated in herds and followed the herd leader.
