Taxonomic Rank: Infraorder

Ceratopsia Dinosaurs

Ornithischian dinosaurs characterized by beaks, rostral bones, facial horns, and elaborate neck frills.

Cataloged Ceratopsia Members (8 total)
Authoritative scientific paleoart reconstruction of Centrosaurus (Centrosaurus apertus Lambe, 1904) in lateral profileCeratopsia
Cretaceous PeriodHerbivore

Centrosaurus

Centrosaurus apertus Lambe, 1904

A prominent centrosaurine ceratopsid from Alberta featuring a forward-curved nasal horn and hooked frill spikes.

5.5–6 m (18.0–19.7 ft)
2.0–3.0 metric tons (4,409–6,614 lbs)
Authoritative scientific paleoart reconstruction of Diabloceratops (Diabloceratops eatoni Kirkland & DeBlieux, 2010) in lateral profileCeratopsia
Cretaceous PeriodHerbivore

Diabloceratops

Diabloceratops eatoni Kirkland & DeBlieux, 2010

The 'devil-horned face', a basal centrosaurine featuring long curved brow horns and majestic frill spikes.

4.5–5.5 m (14.8–18.0 ft)
1.5–2.0 metric tons (3,307–4,409 lbs)
Authoritative scientific paleoart reconstruction of Pachyrhinosaurus (Pachyrhinosaurus canadensis Sternberg, 1950) in lateral profileCeratopsia
Cretaceous PeriodHerbivore

Pachyrhinosaurus

Pachyrhinosaurus canadensis Sternberg, 1950

The 'thick-nosed lizard', an Arctic-adapted ceratopsid that replaced horns with massive bony bosses.

6–8 m (19.7–26.2 ft)
3.0–4.5 metric tons (6,614–9,921 lbs)
Authoritative scientific paleoart reconstruction of Protoceratops (Protoceratops andrewsi Granger & Gregory, 1923) in lateral profileCeratopsia
Cretaceous PeriodHerbivore

Protoceratops

Protoceratops andrewsi Granger & Gregory, 1923

A sheep-sized, hornless horned dinosaur that roamed the sand dunes of the Late Cretaceous Gobi Desert.

1.8–2.5 m (5.9–8.2 ft)
100–180 kg (220–397 lbs)
Authoritative scientific paleoart reconstruction of Psittacosaurus (Psittacosaurus mongoliensis Osborn, 1923) in lateral profileCeratopsia
Cretaceous PeriodHerbivore

Psittacosaurus

Psittacosaurus mongoliensis Osborn, 1923

The 'parrot lizard', a prolific basal ceratopsian known for its high-crowned beak and tail bristles.

1.5–2 m (4.9–6.6 ft)
20–35 kg (44–77 lbs)
Authoritative scientific paleoart reconstruction of Styracosaurus (Styracosaurus albertensis Lambe, 1913) in lateral profileCeratopsia
Cretaceous PeriodHerbivore

Styracosaurus

Styracosaurus albertensis Lambe, 1913

A dramatic centrosaurine ceratopsian of Late Cretaceous Canada bearing a single long nasal horn and six long frill spikes.

5–5.8 m (16.4–19.0 ft)
2.5–3.2 metric tons (5,512–7,055 lbs)
Authoritative scientific paleoart reconstruction of Torosaurus (Torosaurus latus Marsh, 1891) in lateral profileCeratopsia
Cretaceous PeriodHerbivore

Torosaurus

Torosaurus latus Marsh, 1891

A Late Cretaceous ceratopsid that possessed one of the largest and longest skulls of any land animal in history.

7.5–9 m (24.6–29.5 ft)
4.5–6.5 metric tons (9,921–14,330 lbs)
Authoritative scientific paleoart reconstruction of Triceratops (Triceratops horridus Marsh, 1889) in lateral profileFeatured SpecimenCeratopsia
Cretaceous PeriodHerbivore

Triceratops

Triceratops horridus Marsh, 1889

A colossal three-horned ceratopsian dinosaur of the Late Cretaceous with a solid parietal-squamosal bone frill.

7.9–9 m (25.9–29.5 ft)
6.0–9.0 metric tons (13,228–19,842 lbs)