Triceratops

What does the name mean? Three-horned face
What did they eat? Herbivore which means plant-eater
How tall were they? 7 feet
How much did they weigh? 6-12 tons
Where did they live? Their fossils (bones) have been found in Canada and USA
When was the first fossil found? 1888
How many teeth did they have? Unknown but their cheek tooth measured about 8 inches.

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