Medusaceratops
Cretaceous Period Herbivore Creature Type
Medusaceratops lokii
Scientific Name: "Medusa Horned Face"
Local Name: Medusaceratops
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πΏHerbivore
Physical Characteristics
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Size5.6~6m
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Weight2000~2200kg
Discovery
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Discovery Year2010Year
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DiscovererMichael J. Ryan, Anthony P. Russell & Scott Hartman
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Discovery LocationMontana, USA
Medusaceratops is so named because its horns are arranged around the edge of its frill like the hair (serpent) of Medusa. It is an early member of the family Casmosauridae, the ancestral lineage of Triceratops.
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