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Centrosaurus (”pointed lizard") is an herbivorous
ceratopsid dinosaur from the late Cretaceous time of North America about 75 million
years past. The first discovery of this species was in Alberta, Canada |
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Description
Centrosaurus had a single huge horn over the nose, which may curve either
forwards or backwards in different folks. The frill was moderately long
and its edge bore small hornets, giving it a scalloped look; the two longest
hornets hook forward over the frill. The body was enormous, with relatively
short limbs. A tall chest supported the front legs massive shoulders.
We do know that the Centrosaurus was talented to stand up, but there's
some discussion how it did that. The size of the Centrosaurus was concerning
18 ft. (6 m) long with a weight of 6000 lbs. (3 t). |
Lifestyle
Like other Ceratopsidae, the jaws of Centrosaurus were intended to shear
through tough plant textile; the frill provided an attachment for large
jaw muscles. Massive bone beds of Centrosaurus are known from Dinosaur
Provincial Park, in Alberta, Canada. These beds are thought to enlarge
for miles and contain thousands of individuals, and may represent a herd
killed by a flood or other normal disaster. |
