Achelousaurus, "Achelous's lizard", is a genus of centrosaurine ceratopsid dinosaurs from the Late Cretaceous Period of what is now North America, dated to 74.2 million years ago.
Showing posts with label ceratopsian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ceratopsian. Show all posts
21 April 2016
08 April 2016
Nasutoceratops (Big-Nosed Horned Face)
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| Holotype skull material |
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| Reconstructed Skull |
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| Reconstructed Skull |
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| Reconstructed Skull |
Nasutoceratops titusi was a centrosaurine ceratopsian dinosaur from the Late Campanian of the Late Cretaceous of Utah, USA. It was unique in having brow horns that superficially resemble the horns of a bovine.
07 April 2016
Wendiceratops (Wendy Horned Face)
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| Parietal bones |
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| Rostral and Nasal bones |
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| Parietal bones reconstruction |
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| Remains uncovered in blue |
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| Reconstructed skeletal mount |
Discovered in 2015, Wendiceratops pinhornensis, shows evidence of transition between centrosaurs and chasmosaurs.
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