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Triceratops horridus Marsh, 1889

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Object Details

Collector
Mr. John B. Hatcher
Geologic Age
Mesozoic - Cretaceous - Upper/Late - Maastrichtian
Record Last Modified
1 Oct 2021
Skeletal Morphology
Skull. Complete Skull, Teeth; Updated
Stratigraphy
Lance Fm
Collection Date
1890
USNM Number
V2100
Type Citation
Hatcher, et al. 1907. U.S.Geol.Survey Mon. (n.49): pl.4,f.8,pl.5,f.6,pl.30+31.
Lehman. 1990. Dinosaur Systematics:Perspectives And Approaches. 227, tf.16.14g,h.
Place
Niobrara County, Wyoming, United States
Published Name
Triceratops horridus Marsh, 1889
Triceratops elatus Marsh, 1891
Triceratops sp
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Paleogeneral
Reptiles/Amphibians
Reptilia Dinosauria Ceratopsia
Paleobiology
Common name
Dinosaur
Taxonomy
Animalia Chordata Vertebrata Sauropsida Reptilia Archosauria Dinosauria Ornithischia Ceratopsia Ceratopsidae
NMNH - Paleobiology Dept.
Record ID
nmnhpaleobiology_3383580
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3ad1ec3da-127e-400b-aaf9-8ec0a69b36e5
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