Aquilops
herbivoreEarly Cretaceous (108-104 Ma)
PALAEONTOLOGICAL RECORD
Aquilops is an early herbivorous ceratopsian dinosaur dating from the Early Cretaceous of North America, approximately 109 million to 104 million years ago. The type species is A. americanus.
DISCOVERY
Discovered in 1997 in Montana.
DIETARY PROFILE
Small ferns and seeds.
NOTABLE PALAEONTOLOGY FACTS
- It is one of the oldest known ceratopsian species.
- Unlike later relatives, it possessed absolutely no neck frill or horns.
HOLLYWOOD INACCURACIES
- Accurate in size and harmlessness.
SCIENTIFIC DEPICTION
PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS
ESTIMATED LENGTH
Fossil Record0.6 meters
InGen Clone0.6 meters
ESTIMATED WEIGHT
Fossil Record1.5 kg
InGen Clone2 kg
Accuracy Rating
ACCURATE