Protoceratops Dinosaur Skull Replica
$424.00
Large sclerotic rings suggest enhanced vision and possibly a nocturnal or cathemeral lifestyle rather than a diurnal one for this prehistoric giant.
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Description
Protoceratops dinosaur skull replica measures 17.0 x 14.5 x 18.0 inches. Protoceratops andrewsi skull is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast from the Natural History Museum of Sciences specimen . 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA. Replica stand included.
The Protoceratops genus lived in Asia during the Late Cretaceous, roughly 71 to 75 million years ago. This sheep-sized herbivore reached 1.8 meters in length and inhabited the Upper Cretaceous Campanian stage of modern-day Mongolia. The name Protoceratops translates to “first horned face” and describes its role as a basal ceratopsian dinosaur.
Researchers recognize two distinct species within the genus: P. andrewsi and the larger P. hellenikorhinus. Scientists described the first species in 1923 using fossils from the Mongolian Djadokhta Formation. They later identified P. hellenikorhinus in 2001 using remains from the Chinese Bayan Mandahu Formation.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Reptilia
- Clade: Dinosauria
- Clade: †Ornithishia
- Clade: †Ceratopsia
- Clade: †Coronosauria
- Family: †Protoceratopsidae
- Genus: †Protoceratops
- Type species: †Protoceratops andrewsi Granger & Gregory, 1923
- Conservation status: Extinct
Enhance your Late Cretaceous exhibit with these 1:1 scale casts. Pair your specimen with its famous predator, the Velociraptor skull replica, to illustrate their historical fossil interactions. Show visitors a different state of dinosaur life with the Maiasaura juvenile skeleton replica. Finally, provide a visual comparison between small Mongolian protoceratopsids and the massive North American chasmosaurines using the Chasmosaurus belli skull replica.
Additional information
| Weight | 30.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 17.0 × 14.5 × 15.0 in |
| National Dinosaur Day - June 1st | National Dinosaur Day is celebrated on June 1st every year. It's a day to learn about dinosaurs, including what they looked like, what they ate, and how they became extinct. |
