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Alamosaurus
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Brachiosaurus
Cearadactylus
Deinonychus
Glyptodon
Hyracotherium
Parasaurolophus
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Triceratops
Prehistoric image of the Ornithopod Dinosaur Triceratops
artwork copyright Joe Tucciarone

Triceratops: The huge head of this prehistoric beast was adorned with three horns and a clashing beak, and a large bony frill shielded the animal's neck. The horns may have been a defense against predatory dinosaurs, but like the antlers of a deer they may also have been used to battle rivals for mates or territory. 

Genus Name: Triceratops ("three horns face")
Type Species: * T. horridus (Marsh, 1889)
Length: 26-33 feet (8-10 meters)
Weight: 5-9 tons
Time: 72-65 million years ago (Late Cretaceous)
Place: Colorado, Montana, S. Dakota, Wyoming, Alberta, Saskatchewan 
Diet: plant-eater (herbivore)


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