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Tylocephale

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Towering mounted sauropod skeleton in a museum atrium
Photo: Etemenanki3, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Pronunciation
tye-lo-SEF-uh-lee
Name means
Swollen Head
Diet
Herbivore
Posture
Bipedal
Length
7 feet (2.1 meters)
Height
3.5 feet (1.1meters)

Order: Ornithischia · Suborder: Marginocephalia · Infraorder: Pachycephalosauria · Family: Pachycephalosauridae

The skull of Tylocephale was thick and decorated with small spikes similar to those on the skull of a Stegoceras. It was discovered in Mongolia.

Mounted Iguanodon skeleton, a large Early Cretaceous herbivore
Photo: Kritzolina, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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 Tylocephale mean?

The name Tylocephale means “Swollen Head”. It is pronounced tye-lo-SEF-uh-lee.

Was Tylocephale a carnivore or a herbivore?

Tylocephale was a herbivore.

How big was Tylocephale?

Tylocephale was about 7 feet (2.1 meters) long, around 3.5 feet (1.1meters) tall.

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