A ceratopsian dinosaur with a single large horn on its nose, two smaller horns on its frill, and short horns over the eyes
A Centrosaurus (sometimes called monoclonius) is a ceratopsian dinosaur, a member of the family best known for the triceratops. While the triceratops has three horns, the centrosaur has a single large horn on its nose, two smaller horns on its frill, and a pair of short horns pointing up over the eyes (the latter probably for defensive purposes). Like all ceratopsians, the armor class of the centrosaurus depends on whether the attacker is in front of the creature, behind, or beside it.
They are aggressive toward interlopers, attacking anyone who might appear to be a threat. These creatures are about 18 feet long and weigh about 12,000 pounds (6 tons).
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Cretaceous herbivore that seems to have lived in very large herds
Cretaceous herbivore that seems to have lived in very large herds.
Ceratopsians are quadrupedal beasts with horns and bony head armour. They fill the rhinoceros' ecological niche. Ceratopsians are bad-tempered and prone to charge, making them among the most dangerous of the dinosaur herbivorous species. They were extremely common during the late cretaceous period. The best known and most common of these creatures, triceratops, was probably about twice as heavy as an elephant. Ceratopsians have two AC scores: one for their armoured heads, the other for their bodies.
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