Ceratopsian Dinosaur Bone | Montana

Ceratopsian sp. Cretaceous 68-65 mya  Hell Creek Formation, Montana Specimen approx. size: 4" x 3.5" x 3" Triceratops - The most common dinosaur encountered in the Late Cretaceous Hell Creek and Lance Formation is Triceratops. This large ceratopsian reached a length of over 30 feet long and weighed up to 10 tons. It was built like a bull or rhino and had a battering ram for a skull. Like the name implies it had three horns on its face… two large (3-4 feet long at maturity) horns on its brow and one shorter one on its nose. It also had a bony frill that covered the back of its neck that may have helped protect it from attack or make it look larger to frighten its enemies. This frill may have been brightly colored or displayed a unique pattern which helped it attract mates, locate members within the herd or help scare off would be challengers. These dinosaurs had a vice like bite and powerful jaws designed for chewing on very tough vegetation. Based on a handful of bone beds where many