STYRACOSAURUS

Styracosaurus was a plant-eating dinosaur that lived about 75 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous period. Imagine a rhino, but way cooler and covered in spikes! Its name means 'Spiked Lizard,' and it definitely lived up to it. Styracosaurus had a large frill on the back of its head, like a bony shield, with several long spikes sticking out. But the most impressive feature was the single, super-long horn on its nose! This horn could be up to 60 centimeters long!

Scientists believe Styracosaurus used its frill and horns for defense against predators like Albertosaurus, a fearsome relative of Tyrannosaurus Rex. The frill might also have been brightly colored and used to attract a mate. These dinosaurs were quadrupeds, meaning they walked on four legs, and they roamed the lands that are now Alberta, Canada, and Montana, USA. They probably lived in herds, munching on plants and keeping a watchful eye out for danger. Although its bite force is unknown, it used its beak-like mouth to chomp down on tough vegetation. Styracosaurus was a truly spectacular dinosaur!