Triceratops (Triceratops horridus) looked so fierce from the enormous head with three large horns and spiky head plate/frill on the rear of the skull. This dinosaur occupied much of western North America 69 million years ago. The enormous body was supported by four legs, though these had small hooves. It had the largest skulls among land animals and a short tail and toes. The front of the teeth had a large beak, probably for plucking and chewing tough plants, and the frill is thought to be for attracting mates. Researchers also think this large quadrupedal preferred a solitary lifestyle.
The Triceratops had an overall length between 26.2’-29.5’ (8-9 m), standing height of 10.8’-12.5’ (3.3-3.8 m), body width of 6.6’-7.5’ (2-2.3 m), and weight from 11,000-19,800 lb (5,000-9,000 kg). The typical lifespan of the Triceratops was between 40-70 years.
Triceratops (Triceratops horridus) looked so fierce from the enormous head with three large horns and spiky head plate/frill on the rear of the skull. This dinosaur occupied much of western North America 69 million years ago. The enormous body was supported by four legs, though these had small hooves. It had the largest skulls among land animals and a short tail and toes. The front of the teeth had a large beak, probably for plucking and chewing tough plants, and the frill is thought to be for attracting mates. Researchers also think this large quadrupedal preferred a solitary lifestyle.
The Triceratops had an overall length between 26.2’-29.5’ (8-9 m), standing height of 10.8’-12.5’ (3.3-3.8 m), body width of 6.6’-7.5’ (2-2.3 m), and weight from 11,000-19,800 lb (5,000-9,000 kg). The typical lifespan of the Triceratops was between 40-70 years.
