Protoceratops - Wikipedia Protoceratops ( ˌproʊtoʊˈsɛrətɒps ; lit 'first horned face') [1] is a genus of small protoceratopsid dinosaurs that lived in Asia during the Late Cretaceous, around 75 to 71 million years ago The genus Protoceratops includes two species: P andrewsi and the larger P hellenikorhinus
Protoceratops | Mongolia, Late Cretaceous, Herbivore | Britannica Protoceratops, (genus Protoceratops), ceratopsian dinosaur found as fossils in the Gobi Desert from 80-million-year-old deposits of the Late Cretaceous Period Protoceratops was a predecessor of the more familiar horned dinosaurs such as Triceratops
Interesting Facts About Protoceratops - ThoughtCo Protoceratops was a small, inoffensive, horned and frilled dinosaur that was most famous for being on the lunch menu of the theropods of late Cretaceous central Asia, including Velociraptor
Protoceratops | Legacy of the First Horned Face Dinosaur Embark on an exploration of Protoceratops, a captivating dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous Period This ancient creature, whose name intriguingly means “First Horned Face,” offers a glimpse into a long-gone era of our planet’s history
Protoceratops: Overview, Size, Habitat, Other Facts Protoceratops is an important genus in paleontology, offering insights into dinosaur ontogeny and phylogeny Its well-preserved fossils provide a comparative framework for understanding ceratopsian morphology and evolution
Protoceratops - facts about protoceratops, one the earliest-known . . . Protoceratops was a herbivore (planting-eating) dinosaur that lived during the late Cretaceous period, between approximately 85 and 80 million years ago Protoceratops was typically sized around 6½ feet (2 meters) long, but some adults grew as large as 9 feet (2 7 meters)
Protoceratops | Description, Size, Fossil, Diet, Facts Protoceratops, meaning “first horned face,” is a genus of herbivorous dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 80 to 75 million years ago It was a member of the group known as ceratopsians, which were characterized by their large, bony frills and horns on their faces
Protoceratops | Paleontology World Protoceratops (meaning “First Horned Face”) is a genus of sheep-sized (1 8 m long) herbivorous ceratopsian dinosaur, from the Upper Cretaceous Period (Campanian stage) of what is now Mongolia It was a member of the Protoceratopsidae, a group of early horned dinosaurs
Protoceratops | Dinopedia | Fandom Protoceratops was a quadrupedal dinosaur that was partially characterized by its distinctive neck frill at the back of its skull The frill itself contained two large parietal fenestrae (holes in the frill), while its cheeks had large jugal bones
Protoceratops Fact, Anatomy, Behavior and Adaptation Protoceratops is an extinct genus of ceratopsian dinosaur that lived around 86-71 million years ago They were much smaller in size and lacked well-developed horn, unlike other ceratopsians