Triceratops - Wikipedia Bearing a large bony frill, three horns on the skull, and a large, four-legged body, exhibiting convergent evolution with rhinoceroses, Triceratops is one of the most recognizable of all dinosaurs and the best-known ceratopsian
Triceratops Facts: Size, Diet, Behavior Fun Facts - PBS Triceratops was the largest species of horned dinosaurs Its large size and well-armored body made it a tank-like animal in a world where Tyrannosaurus Rex was always waiting around the corner
Triceratops - Natural History Museum With its three horns, parrot-like beak and large frill that could reach nearly one metre across, the skull of Triceratops is one of the largest and most striking of any land animal Triceratops might have used its horns to fend off attacks from Tyrannosaurus
10 Intriguing Triceratops Facts - ThoughtCo Triceratops lived at the end of the Cretaceous period, just before the dinosaurs went extinct With its three horns and giant frill, the Triceratops is one of those outsize dinosaurs that have captured the public's imagination almost as much as Tyrannosaurus rex
Triceratops: Facts About the Life and Times of a Three-horned Dinosaur Triceratops lived around 68 to 65 5 million years ago and was one of the last dinosaurs before the mass extinction It had three horns and a large frill, possibly used for defense or communication, and fossils are commonly found in North America's Hell Creek Formation
Triceratops - Description, Size, Fossils, Diet, Facts, Triceratops was a type of herbivorous dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period around 65 million years ago As one of the most recognizable dinosaurs, these large animals had three horns on their head and a large bony frill extending from the back of their skulls
Triceratops | Iconic Three-Horned Dinosaur of the Late Cretaceous Triceratops, whose name translates to ‘three-horned face’, is among the most well known dinosaurs It is easily recognized by its distinctive three-horned face and massive frill It is a symbol of a time long past, a time when these magnificent beasts roamed the earth
Triceratops - National Geographic Kids Although it might appear dangerous, Triceratops was actually a slow-moving herbivore that used its beak-like jaw and slicing teeth to pluck and chew tough plants that other dinosaurs couldn’t