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Microceratus

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Microceratus

HerbivoreLate CretaceousCeratopsian

Pronunciation

Mi-krow-seh-rah-tus

Meaning

Small horned

Type

Ceratopsian

Length

60 cm long

Period

Late Cretaceous

Years

86-66 million years ago

Location

Mongolia

Diet

Herbivore

About Microceratus

Microceratus is a small, herbivorous dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 130 million years ago. It was a member of the Ceratopsidae family, which includes other well-known dinosaurs such as Triceratops and Styracosaurus. Microceratus was a small dinosaur, with an estimated length of around 2 meters (6.5 feet) and a weight of around 100 kilograms (220 pounds). It had a distinctive appearance, with a small, triangular head and a pair of large, curved horns above its eyes. Its body was long and slender, with four legs and a long, stiff tail. Like other ceratopsids, Microceratus likely used its horns and beak-like jaw to defend itself against predators and to feed on a variety of plants. It is known from fossil specimens found in Asia and North America.

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