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An Albertaceratops wanders a Cretaceous forest
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An Albertaceratops wanders a Cretaceous forest
A 20 foot long Albertaceratops wanders a Cretaceous forest 77 million years ago in what is today Alberta, Canada.
Like the better known Triceratops, Albertaceratops was a Ceratopsid, a large four-legged plant-eating dinosaur characterized by beaks, rows of shearing teeth in the back of the jaw, and elaborate horns and frills. While they resemble defensive shields, the frills are in fact relatively fragile, suggesting that they may have served a purpose other than protecting against a brute force attack. One possibility is that the frills were employed as visual displays in order to intimidate rivals and attract the opposite sex. While no color pigmentation has been preserved in the fossil remains of Ceratopsids, its not unreasonable to suggest that they may have been very colorful, like many reptiles and birds are today
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This print takes us back 77 million years ago to the lush Cretaceous forest of Alberta, Canada. In this mesmerizing scene, an Albertaceratops gracefully wanders through its prehistoric habitat. Towering at a staggering 20 feet long, this magnificent Ceratopsid shares similarities with its famous relative, the Triceratops. Albertaceratops showcases the distinctive features of its kind - a robust four-legged frame, a powerful beak for herbivorous feasting, and rows of shearing teeth in the back of its jaw. However, what truly captivates our imagination are its elaborate horns and frills adorning its head. Although these frills may appear as defensive shields against predators, their fragility suggests an alternative purpose. One intriguing theory proposes that these ornate frills were employed as visual displays to intimidate rivals and attract potential mates. While we can only speculate about their true colors due to the absence of preserved pigmentation in fossil remains, it is not unreasonable to imagine them vibrant and striking like many reptiles and birds today. In this digitally generated image by Walter Myers from Stocktrek Images, we witness nature's ancient marvels come alive once more. Let your mind wander into the depths of time as you explore this awe-inspiring snapshot capturing the existence of an extraordinary creature from Earth's distant past – Albertaceratops nesmoi roams freely amidst towering trees in a world untouched by human presence.
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