However, they couldn't charge head-on at full speed like modern rhinos, as the snouts of their skulls were too lightly built to survive the impact.Ī mummified Triceratops, nicknamed "Lane", was discovered in 2012. A Triceratops horn was found with a healed bite mark from a Tyrannosaurus rex, indicating that these large ceratopsians may have been on the giant theropod's menu. It's possible that they may have used their long brow horns for defense, and in territorial battles (the frills of some individuals show signs of having scraped against the horns of other Triceratops). In which case it would probably have been used for display. Palaeontologist Jack Horner has suggested that the frill may have been covered in keratin, perhaps brightly coloured. Triceratops in particular is unusual in that its frill does not have a pair of openings on it. When fully grown, Triceratops measured around 8 metres in length and weighed an estimated 6-8 tons.Īs with all ceratopsian dinosaurs, the purpose of the horns and frill is something of a mystery. They were mostly or completely herbivorous, and fed mainly on palms, cycads and ferns. It was one of the last new dinosaur genera to evolve before the extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs.
One of the most famous dinosaurs of all time, Triceratops lived in North America during the Late Cretaceous. Real-world InformationĪ pair of Triceratops chilling in a jungle lake. Triceratops is not rideable in the moment (and probaly will never be). Triceratops is an imprintable species (see: Taming), and a tamed individual will defend you if you are attacked, and will also attack on command.
Male and female Triceratops will breed every now and then, laying 2-6 eggs per clutch. They are diurnal dinosaurs, and will sleep during the night and reawaken during the day. When thirsty, Triceratops can drink water from a nearby source or from the rain. When one is attacked, the others will instantly rush in to defend, although a lone Triceratops may choose to flee, a difficult task since they aren't as fast as their vicious predators, such as Tyrannosaurus or a notably strong or large pack of Velociraptors! When hungry, Triceratops can eat on grass and plants, and feed off of feeders. Triceratops will wander around the world, and will occasionally flock in groups of 2-15. Triceratops is a usually docile herbivore, but should it be attacked, it will deal an intimidating 16 HP of damage, and they aren't exactly the easiest to kill with 70 HP of health.
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