Triceratops Horridus Tooth

Triceratops (“Three horn face”)

Timeline: Late Cretaceous (68 - 66 million years ago)

Size: 8 - 9 metres in length
Range: USA
Habitat: Dry, forested areas and plains
Diet: Herbivorous 

Triceratops was a large herbivorous dinosaur, approximately 8 - 9 metres in length and 3 metres tall. They could weigh up to 12 tonnes. Scientists are still debating the function of the three distinctive facial horns. Initially believed to have been used as defensive weapons against predators, theories have now emerged suggesting that they may have been used in courtship and dominance displays, similar to modern day rhinoceros. The large frill was also used for display and as a way for members of the same species to recognise each other. 

A partial Triceratops fossil collected in 1997 has a horn that was bitten off, with bite marks that match Tyrannosaurus. The fossil shows that the horn healed after being bitten, so at least some Triceratops survived these encounters.

This Triceratops Horridus Tooth (67 Million Years Old) has been displayed and elegantly mounted in a museum quality deep box frame, by our expert in-house team and is accompanied by a detailed sketch of this species.

Frame: Satin finished acrylic

Mount: 300 GSM acid free card stock with a 2 mm bevelled edge matboard border

Display: Self standing frame or wall hanging bracket

Dimensions: 16 x 16 x 6 cm

The picture shown is an example of the quality that you can expect to receive. Please be aware that, as these are natural products, they are subject to some variation.

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