Who discovered Pachyrhinosaurus?
Charles M. Sternberg
The first examples were discovered by Charles M. Sternberg in Alberta, Canada, in 1946, and named in 1950. Over a dozen partial skulls and a large assortment of other fossils from various species have been found in Alberta and Alaska.
Is Pachyrhinosaurus a real dinosaur?
Pachyrhinosaurus, genus of horned ceratopsid dinosaurs that roamed northwestern North America from 71 million to 67 million years ago, near the end of the Cretaceous Period. It is closely related to Styracosaurus and Centrosaurus and more distantly related to Triceratops.
Where was Pachyrhinosaurus found?
Pachyrhinosaurus was a herbivore. It lived in the Cretaceous period and inhabited North America. Its fossils have been found in places such as Alberta (Canada), Alaska and Northwest Territories (Canada).
What dinosaurs did Pachyrhinosaurus live with?
Pachyrhinosaurus lived in North America during the Late Cretaceous period, from 75 – 65 million years ago. It lived alongside dinosaurs and other creatures like Troodon, Dromaeosaurus, Parksosaurus, Parasaurolophus, Edmontosaurus, Ornithomimus, Quetzalcoatlus, Albertosaurus, and Gorgosaurus.
How heavy is a Pachyrhinosaurus?
4,400 – 8,800 lbsPachyrhinosaurus / Mass (Largest species)
What period did the Pachyrhinosaurus live in?
83.5 million years ago – 66 million years ago (Campanian – Maastrichtian)Pachyrhinosaurus / Lived
How big is a Pachyrhinosaurus?
16 – 26 ft.Pachyrhinosaurus / Length (Largest species)
Is Pachyrhinosaurus in Jurassic World evolution?
Pachyrhinosaurus is set to appear in the deluxe edition of Jurassic World Evolution 2.
How did the mosasaurs go extinct?
The mosasaurs disappeared from the fossil record alongside non-avian dinosaurs 65.5 million years ago, after a giant asteroid crashed into Earth at the end of the Cretaceous period.
How many species of Pachyrhinosaurus are there?
three separate species
Somewhat confusingly, Pachyrhinosaurus is represented by three separate species, which differ somewhat in their cranial ornamentation, especially the shape of their unflattering-looking “nasal bosses.” The boss of the type species, P. canadensis, was flat and rounded (unlike that of P. lakustai and P.