Arrhinoceratops
Order: Ornithischia · Suborder: Marginocephalia · Infraorder: Ceratopsia · Family: Ceratopsidae
Found in Alberta, Canada, this dinosaur had a neck shield that was armed with spikes. It had a very short nose horn with two long, slightly forward-curving brow horns.
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Reference background: Natural History Museum, London — Dinosaurs; Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs; American Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs & Fossils. Figures are typical published ranges; taxonomy follows the source era and modern consensus is noted where it differs. See our sources & fact-check policy.
Frequently asked questions
What does Arrhinoceratops mean?
The name Arrhinoceratops means “Without Nose Horned-Face”. It is pronounced ah-RHINE-o-sair-a-tops.
When did Arrhinoceratops live?
Arrhinoceratops lived during the Late Cretaceous.
Was Arrhinoceratops a carnivore or a herbivore?
Arrhinoceratops was a herbivore.
How big was Arrhinoceratops?
Arrhinoceratops was about 16 feet (4.9 meters) long, around 7 feet (2.1 meters) tall.
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