A smaller, earlier horned dinosaur that helps show the transition toward the larger, more elaborate ceratopsids. It did not yet have the full giant frill-and-horn look of Triceratops, but it sits close to that later line in the broader horned-dinosaur story. Lived from about 90 to 89 million years ago.
Zuniceratops
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Zuniceratops
Lived from about 90 to 89 million years ago.
Triceratops ancestor
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Zuniceratops shows an earlier stage in the evolution of the horns and frill later made famous by Triceratops.
Subject: Dinosaur Evolution.
Zuniceratops is important because it shows that the classic ceratopsian head — larger frill and strong brow horns — evolved gradually. It helps bridge the gap between earlier, simpler horned dinosaurs and the later giant ceratopsids such as Triceratops.
Flashcard.
What feature identifies ceratopsians?.
Answer. A frill and facial horns..
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