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Nasutoceratops

herbivoreLate Cretaceous (76-75 Ma)

PALAEONTOLOGICAL RECORD

Nasutoceratops is a genus of ceratopsid dinosaur that lived in North America during the Late Cretaceous period, about 76.0–75.5 million years ago. The first known specimens were discovered in Utah in the Kaiparowits Formation of the Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument (GSENM) from 2006 onwards, including a subadult skull with both a partial postcranial skeleton and rare skin impressions, and two other partial skulls. In 2013, the subadult was made the holotype of the new genus and species Nasutoceratops titusi; the generic name means "large-nosed horned face", and the specific name honors the paleontologist Alan L. Titus for his work at the GSENM. The dinosaur was noted for its large nose in news reports, and later featured in Jurassic World films.

DISCOVERY

Discovered in Utah, USA in 2013.

DIETARY PROFILE

Swamp and marshland grazer.

NOTABLE PALAEONTOLOGY FACTS

  • Its name means 'large-nosed horned face', recognizing its unusually oversized nasal region.
  • Its horns point forward like a modern bull's, differentiating it widely from its cousins.

HOLLYWOOD INACCURACIES

  • Size and appearance are very accurate.
SCIENTIFIC DEPICTION
Nasutoceratops

PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS

ESTIMATED LENGTH
Fossil Record4.5 meters
InGen Clone4.5 meters
ESTIMATED WEIGHT
Fossil Record1,500 kg
InGen Clone1,500 kg
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