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Protoceratops
Name Protoceratops andrewsi Information
Diet Herbivorous Protoceratops was a small herbivorous dinosaur that lived during Mongolia's late cretaceous period. Undoubtedly staying together in herds, it would have had to fight off predators such as velociraptor (which it has been found in battle with by paeleontologists!). A hardy little herbivore, this dinosaur had jaws packed with teeth to help it crunch through tough vegetation.
Height 2ft to shoulder
Length 6ft
Weight 400lbs
Location Mongolia
Era 86 to 71 million years ago Interesting Fact
It is thought that Protoceratops helped contribute to the Gryphon legend and possibly even helped inspire it! Perhaps ancient peoples found their skeletons and believed them to be the legendary Gryphon? :O
Name Means "First Horned Face"
Pronunciation PRO-to-SEH-rah-TOPS
Family Protoceratopsidae