Brachyceratops
Order: Ornithischia · Suborder: Marginocephalia · Infraorder: Ceratopsia · Family: Ceratopsidae
Information about Brachyceratops is known primarily from young specimens discovered in Montana. Their short faces and frillswere only half developed. At the same dig, an adult ceratopsian was discovered, indicating that the young specimens were part of a family unit.
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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 Brachyceratops mean?
The name Brachyceratops means “Short Horned Face”. It is pronounced BRAK-ee-SAIR-uh-tops.
When did Brachyceratops live?
Brachyceratops lived during the Late Cretaceous.
Was Brachyceratops a carnivore or a herbivore?
Brachyceratops was a herbivore.
How big was Brachyceratops?
Brachyceratops was about 6 feet (1.8 meters) (Juveniles) long, around 2 feet (0.6 meters) tall.
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