Triceratops
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| Triceratops Fossil range: Late Cretaceous |
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Triceratops (try-SAYR-ah-tops) were given their name because they had three horns on their (Greek tri = three + keratops = horned face) they were a herbivorous dinosaur genus from the Latest Cretaceous period. They were mainly found in North America. They were about 9 m (30 ft) long, and probably weighed around 5,400 kg (12,000 lb).
[change] Other websites
- Triceratops (short summary and good color illustration)
- Triceratops For Kids (a fact sheet about the Triceratops with activities for kids)
- Smithsonian Exhibit
- Triceratops Skull Picture
