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Centrosaurus
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Centrosaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater) that lived in the late
Cretaceous period,
about 75 and 70 million years ago.
Its name means "prickle lizard" and refers to the the small horny bumps
on its neck frill, rather than the horn on its snout - as the latter
was not known about until after the creature was name
Centrosaurus was about 20 feet (6 meters) long, and had a single
horn on the center of its nose. The nose horn would curve
backwards or forward depending on the particular species of Centrosaurus.
Lawrence Lambe discovered the first fossils
of Centrosaurus in Alberta, Canada.
Lambe was also the person who coined
the name Centrosaurus, which he did in
1904.
Lambe found fossil
beds containing hundreds of individuals in close proximity. It is thought perhaps that these animals
died while trying to cross a river, and these
fossil beds
also suggest that Centrosaurus
probably lived in large herds.
Centrosaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater) that lived from 75 to 70 million years ago
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Centrosaurus Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Centrosaurus:
- Centrosaurus was a genus of dinosaur.
- "Centrosaurus" means "prickle lizard" (after the small hornlets on the neck frill, and not the horn on the animal's snout). This name was chosen by Lawrence Lambe in 1903.
- Centrosaurus was a member of the Ornithischia ("bird-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Centrosaurus was not closely related to birds, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
- Centrosaurus was a Ceratopsian - a member of a group of related herbivorous (plant-eating) dinosaurs with beaks, many of which had neck frills and horns as well.
- Centrosaurus lived between about 75 million years ago and 70 million years ago, during the late Cretaceous period.
- Centrosaurus lived in North America.
- Centrosaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater).
- Centrosaurus was about 20 feet (6.1 meters) long.
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By Philip J Currie & Jan Sovak
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Imagine visiting the late Cretaceous period of history. Thousands of two and three tonne centrosaurs are starting their northern migration. What an awesome spectacle these huge herds must have been. A Moment In Time With Centrosaurus is the third book of a series which focuses on the scientific facts known about specific prehistoric animals. |
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Forrás: Wikipedia. Oldalak: 41. Fejezetek: Triceratops, Psittacosaurus, Styracosaurus, Ceratopsia, Protoceratops, Centrosaurus, Monoclonius, Torosaurus, Anchiceratops, Chasmosaurus, Nedoceratops, Einiosaurus, Pachyrhinosaurus, Brachyceratops, Arrhinoceratops, Ceratopsidae, Chaoyangsaurus, Hongshanosaurus, Bagaceratops, Achelousaurus, Agathaumas, Ajkaceratops, Avaceratops, Pentaceratops, Zuniceratops, Yinlong, Albertaceratops, Leptoceratops, Archaeoceratops, Psittacosauridae, Protoceratopsidae, Montanoceratops, Tatankaceratops, Cerasinops, Centrosaurinae. Idézet: A Triceratops (jelentése 'háromszarvú arc', az ógörög τρι- / tri 'három', κέρας / kérasz 'szarv' és ωψ / -opsz 'arc' szavak összetételéből) a növényevő ceratopsida dinoszauruszok egyik neme, amely a késő kréta kor maastrichti korszaka idején, körülbelül 68-65 millió évvel ezelőtt élt Észak-Amerika területén. A kréta-tercier kihalási esemény előtt élt utolsó dinoszaurusznemek egyike volt. A nagy nyakfodorral és három szarvval rendelkező, négy lábon mozgó, a modern orrszarvúéhoz hasonló testű Triceratops az egyik legkönnyebben felismerhető dinoszaurusz. Habár élőhelyén olyan ragadozókkal osztozott, mint a félelmetes Tyrannosaurus, nem tisztázott, hogy e két állat harcolt-e egymással olyan módon, ahogy az a múzeumi kiállításokon és dinoszauruszokat ábrázoló képeken látható. Eddig még nem fedeztek fel teljes Triceratops csontvázat, de az állat jól dokumentált a számos részleges fosszília révén, melyeket a nem felfedezése, 1887 óta találtak. A nyakfodor és a három feltűnő arcszarv funkciója sok vitát váltott ki. A hagyományos elképzelés szerint a ragadozókkal szembeni védekezés eszközei voltak, az újabb elméletek azonban azt állítják, hogy inkább az udvarlás során és a dominancia kimutatásában játszottak szerepet, a modern rénszarvasok, havasi kecskék és óriásbogarak agancsaihoz vagy szarvaihoz hasonlóan. A Triceratops az egyik legjobban ismert ceratopsida, bár a nem... |
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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 30. Chapters: Triceratops, Styracosaurus, Ceratopsidae, Centrosaurus, Monoclonius, Torosaurus, Pachyrhinosaurus, Chasmosaurus, Anchiceratops, Pentaceratops, Brachyceratops, Einiosaurus, Agathaumas, Achelousaurus, Arrhinoceratops, Avaceratops, Agujaceratops, Albertaceratops, Turanoceratops, Polyonax, Medusaceratops, Dysganus. Excerpt: Triceratops ( -ə-tops) is a genus of herbivorous ceratopsid dinosaur which lived during the late Maastrichtian stage of the Late Cretaceous Period, around 68 to 65 million years ago (Mya) in what is now North America. It was one of the last dinosaur genera to appear before the great Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event. Bearing a large bony frill and three horns on its large four-legged body, and conjuring similarities with the modern rhinoceros, Triceratops is one of the most recognizable of all dinosaurs and the best known ceratopsid. It shared the landscape with and was preyed upon by the fearsome Tyrannosaurus, though it is less certain that the two did battle in the manner often depicted in traditional museum displays and popular images. The exact placement of the Triceratops genus within the ceratopsid group has been debated by paleontologists. Two species, T. horridus and T. prorsus, are considered valid although many other species have been named. Recent research suggests that the contemporaneous Torosaurus, a ceratopsid long regarded as a separate genus, actually represents Triceratops in its mature form. Triceratops has been documented by numerous remains collected since the genus was first described in 1889, including at least one complete individual skeleton. Paleontologist John Scannella observed: "It is hard to walk out into the Hell Creek Formation and not stumble upon a Triceratops weathering out of a hillside." Forty-seven complete or partial skulls were discovered in just that are... |
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The horned dinosaurs, a group of rhinoceros-like creatures that lived 100 to 65 million years ago, included one of the greatest and most popular dinosaurs studied today: Triceratops. Noted for his flamboyant appearance--marked by a striking array of horns over the nose and eyes, a long bony frill at the back of the head, and an assortment of lumps and bumps for attracting females--this herbivore displayed remarkable strength in its ability to fight off Tyrannosaurus rex. It was also among the last dinosaurs to walk the earth. In telling us about Triceratops and its relatives, the Ceratopsia, Peter Dodson here re-creates the sense of adventure enjoyed by so many scientists who have studied them since their discovery in the mid-nineteenth century. From the badlands of the Red Deer River in Alberta to the Gobi Desert, Dodson pieces together fossil evidence to describe the ceratopsians themselves--their anatomy, biology, and geography--and he evokes the human dimension of their discovery and interpretation. An authoritative survey filled with many original illustrations, this book is the first comprehensive presentation of horned dinosaurs for the general reader. Dodson explains first the fascinating ways in which the ceratopsians dealt with their dangerous environment. There follows a lesson on ceratopsian bone structure, which enables the reader quickly to grasp the questions that still puzzle scientists, concerning features such as posture, gait, footprints, and diet. Dodson evenhandedly discusses controversies that continue, for example, over sexual dimorphism and the causes of the dinosaurs' disappearance. Throughout his narrative, we are reminded that dinosaur study is a human enterprise. We meet the scientists who charmed New York high society into financing expeditions to Mongolia, home of Triceratops' predecessors, as well as those who used their poker winnings to sustain paleontology expeditions. Rich in fossil lore and in tales of adventure, the world of the Ceratopsia is presented here for specialists and general readers alike. |
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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Centrosaurus is a genus of herbivorous ceratopsian dinosaurs from the late Cretaceous of Canada. Its remains have been found in the Dinosaur Park Formation and uppermost Oldman Formation, dating from 76.5 to 75.5 million years ago. The name Centrosaurus means "pointed lizard" (from Greek kentron/κεντρον = "point or prickle" + sauros/σαυρος = "lizard"), and refers to the series of small hornlets placed along the margin of the frill, not to the horn on its nose (which was unknown when the dinosaur was named). It is not to be confused with the stegosaur Kentrosaurus, whose name is derived from the same Greek word. |
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