Protoceratops

Protoceratops sp.

Cretaceous 🍖 Omnivore
1922
Protoceratops was
Length
2.50m (8ft)
Height
0.90m (3ft)
Weight
0.10t (100kg)
Speed
0 km/h (0 mph)
Intelligence
Medium
Social Behavior
Solitary

Description

The Protoceratops was an herbivore reaching about 2.5m in length and weighing up to 100kg. They had large eyes capable of binocular vision, and powerful bite capabilities thought to act as a defensive weapon. Protoceratops lived in large herds to survive, and they also had large nests, with up to 12-15 tiny hatchlings in each. Protoceratops laid soft-shell eggs, and buried them to stop them from drying out in the arid desert conditions.

: Cretaceous (145.00 - 66.00 )

: Warm climate with cooling trend toward the end

Fun Facts

This was the first of its kind ever discovered!

Diet Details

Diet: Ground Paleobotany

: Both plants and meat
: Mixed teeth for varied diet
: Opportunistic feeder
: Plants and small animals
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Omnivore

Videos

Protoceratops Documentary 1

Documentary

Size Comparison


1.7m (5.6ft)

Protoceratops
0.90m (3ft)

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