Regaliceratops
Cretaceous Period Herbivore Creature Type
Regaliceratops peterhewsi
Scientific Name: "Crowned Horned Face"
Local Name: Regaliceratops
πCretaceous Period
πΏHerbivore
Physical Characteristics
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Size5m
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Weight1500~2000kg
Discovery
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Discovery Year2015Year
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DiscovererCaleb M. Brown & Donald M. Henderson
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Discovery LocationAlberta, Canada
Regaliceratops is a plesiosaur nicknamed 'Hellboy' for its frilly, crown-like ornamentation. It is a relative of Triceratops, but also has similar features to the Centrosauridae, making it an example of convergent evolution.
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