Leptoceratops
Order: Ornithischia · Suborder: Marginocephalia · Infraorder: Ceratopsia · Family: Protoceratopsidae
Found in Alberta, Canada and Wyoming, Leptoceratopshad a parrot-like beak. Typically, ceratopsians would have horns, but Leptoceratops had only a solid neck frill, which would be consistent with being more primitive than later ceratopsians.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Leptoceratops mean?
The name Leptoceratops means “Slim Horned Face”. It is pronounced lep-toe-SAIR-uh-tops.
When did Leptoceratops live?
Leptoceratops lived during the Late Cretaceous.
Was Leptoceratops a carnivore or a herbivore?
Leptoceratops was a herbivore.
How big was Leptoceratops?
Leptoceratops was about 6 feet (1.8 meters) long, around 2.6 feet (0.8 meters) tall, weighing up to 120 pounds (54 kg).
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