Bagaceratops
Order: Ornithischia · Suborder: Marginocephalia · Infraorder: Ceratopsia · Family: Protoceratopsidae
Discovered in the Gobi desert of Mongolia, Bagaceratopswas a small, primitive ceratopsian. It had a very small horn on its nose and its neck was protected by a very short frill. GlossaryIn Asia, the protoceratopsians were prevalent during the LateCretaceous, while no certain neoceratopsians are known, whereas at the same time in North America, the neoceratopsians were more prevalent and only a few protoceratopsians have been discovered.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Bagaceratops mean?
The name Bagaceratops means “Small Horned Face”. It is pronounced bag-uh-SAIR-uh-tops.
When did Bagaceratops live?
Bagaceratops lived during the Late Cretaceous.
Was Bagaceratops a carnivore or a herbivore?
Bagaceratops was a herbivore.
How big was Bagaceratops?
Bagaceratops was about 36 inches (0.9 meters) long, around 12 inches (0.3 meters) tall, weighing up to 7 pounds (3.2 kg).
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