Protoceratops (/ ˌproʊtoʊˈsɛrətɒps /; lit. 'first horned face') [1] is a genus of small protoceratopsid dinosaurs that lived in Asia during the Late Cretaceous, around 75 to 71 million years ago. The …

Protoceratops, (genus Protoceratops), ceratopsian dinosaur found as fossils in the Gobi Desert from 80-million-year-old deposits of the Late Cretaceous Period. Protoceratops was a …

May 8, 2025 · Protoceratops was a small, inoffensive, horned and frilled dinosaur that was most famous for being on the lunch menu of the theropods of late Cretaceous central Asia, including …

Feb 1, 2024 · Embark on an exploration of Protoceratops, a captivating dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous Period. This ancient creature, whose name intriguingly means “First Horned …

Explore Protoceratops, a plant-eating ceratopsian dinosaur in the Dino Directory.

Dec 10, 2023 · Protoceratops is an important genus in paleontology, offering insights into dinosaur ontogeny and phylogeny. Its well-preserved fossils provide a comparative framework …

Oct 22, 2025 · Protoceratops was a herbivorous dinosaur with adaptations specifically evolved for processing tough plant material. Its sharp beak-like mouth was ideal for snipping off …

Feb 24, 2025 · Protoceratops, pronounced pro-to-SER-uh-TOPS, (Greek—First Horned Face) was a small prehistoric ceratopsian dinosaur of the ornithischian order that existed in the Late …

Protoceratops andrewsi is a fairly small and primitive ceratopsian, or horned dinosaur. Although it lacked the horns of later species, Protoceratops had a distinct bump above its nostrils and …

Protoceratops lived in the late Cretaceous period, between approximately 85 million and 80 million years ago. Protoceratops lived in what is today Mongolia. Protoceratops was typically sized …