Pentaceratops
Order: Ornithischia · Suborder: Marginocephalia · Infraorder: Ceratopsia · Family: Ceratopsidae
Pentaceratops was discovered in New Mexico. A long-frilled ceratopsian related to Chasmosaurus, Pentaceratopshad two long brow horns, a shorter nose-horn, and two additional horn-like growths, one on each cheek. It had more horns than any other horned dinosaur. Its head (including the frill) was 7.5 feet ( 2.3 meters) long, more than one-third as long as its body.
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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 Pentaceratops mean?
The name Pentaceratops means “Five-horned Face”. It is pronounced PEN-tah-sair-uh-tops.
When did Pentaceratops live?
Pentaceratops lived during the Late Cretaceous.
Was Pentaceratops a carnivore or a herbivore?
Pentaceratops was a herbivore.
How big was Pentaceratops?
Pentaceratops was about 24.6 feet (7.5 meters) long, around 11 feet (3.4 meters) tall, weighing up to 13,000 pounds (5,897 kg).
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