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 was the largest species of horned dinosaurs Triceratops might have used its horns to fend off attacks from tyrannosaurus. 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 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. The triceratops is a quadrupedal herbivore that lived during the late cretaceous period—or about 68 million years ago This dinosaur was first discovered near denver, colorado in 1887 When it was first discovered it was believed to have been an unusual type of bison. It is a symbol of a time long past, a time when these magnificent beasts roamed the earth.
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