Dinosaur knowledge|Triceratops

Triceratops Introduction

Triceratops is the easiest kind of dinosaur to be remembered for no other reason, because its physical characteristics fit the name very well. It also often appears in movies, game scenes, and Dinosaur Theme Parks and is well known to the public. It is also one of the most popular dinosaurs.

Age of survival

Wandering Triceratops lived in the late Cretaceous period, between about 68 million years ago and 65 million years ago. It was one of the latest dinosaurs to appear. This time is very close to the extinction of the dinosaurs.

Wandering Triceratops

Physical characteristics

The adult triceratops is a medium-sized quadruped dinosaur with a total length of 6-8 meters, a height of 2.4-2.8 meters, and a weight of 5-10 tons. They have very large head shields and three horns. The head shield can grow to more than 1.5 meters. Triceratops has a horn above the snout and nostrils; and a pair of horns above the eyes, over 80 cm. Behind the skull is a relatively short bone shield.

Distribution range and habits

Triceratops is distributed in North America, and its fossils have been found in Canada and the United States. Dozens or even hundreds of skeletons are often found in Dinosaur Fossils, and they are usually considered to be social dinosaurs. Triceratops is a plant-eating dinosaur. It often uses its body to knock down taller plants to facilitate eating!