Fossil of triangular keel frame

Fossil of triangular keel frame

Triceratops is a herbivorous dinosaur belonging to the family Ceratopsidae in the order Ornithischia. It is a dinosaur resembling a rhinoceros, with a bulky appearance, thick legs, three horns on the head, and a large bone plate extending backwards at the back of the skull to form a neck shield. There is a short horn above the beak and two long horns above the eye sockets. The horns of Triceratops are defensive weapons that can scare off predators. The tail is short and pointed, and the feet are like hooves. Distributed in North America, it lived in the late Cretaceous period, approximately 68 to 65 million years ago. Triceratops often take advantage of their clustered lifestyle to protect their young; When facing enemies, often bow down and use horns to resist predators.
Late Cretaceous Triceratops Bones

Late Cretaceous Triceratops Bones

Triceratops is a herbivorous dinosaur belonging to the family Triceratops in the order Ornithischia. Triceratops is a dinosaur resembling a rhinoceros, with a bulky appearance, thick legs, a head with three horns, a large bone plate extending backwards at the back of the skull to form a neck shield, a short horn above the beak, and two long horns above the eye sockets. Triceratops' horns are defensive weapons. Triceratops are mostly distributed in North America and lived in the late Cretaceous period, approximately 68 to 65 million years ago.