| Eotriceratops Temporal range: 68.8–Late Cretaceous Ma | |
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| An artist's illustration of Eotriceratops Xerinsularis”. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| clade: | Dinosauria |
| Order: | †Ornithischia |
| Family: | †Ceratopsidae |
| Subfamily: | †Chasmosaurinae |
| Tribe: | †Triceratopsini |
| Genus: | †Eotriceratops Wu et al., 2007 |
| Species: | †E. xerinsularis |
| Binomial name | |
| †Eotriceratops xerinsularis Wu et al., 2007 | |
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Eotriceratops (meaning "dawn three-horned face") is a genus of herbivorous ceratopsian dinosaur which lived in the area of North America during the late Cretaceous period. The only named species is E. xerinsularis.
Discovery and naming[]
Eotriceratops was discovered in North America, and its fossils can be found in places such as Alberta, Canada.
Restoration[]
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Description[]
The Eotriceratops existed in the Maastrichtian period to 66 Million years ago. It has a distinct frill, similar to that of a Triceratops. There is a difference between these dinosaurs, though. Eotriceratops has the more upright frill, while Triceratops has a frill that faces back.
Phylogeny[]
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Appearances in Media[]
- Eotriceratops appeared in Path of Titans, a game similar to The Isle, Beasts of Bermuda, and Isle of Yore.
- Eotriceratops also appears in Dinosaur Simulator.
Gallery[]
List of Ceratopsians
