Asiaceratops

A-se-ah-seh-rah-tops.
By Emerson Winslow
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Emerson Winslow

Paleoichthyologist

Emerson Winslow delves into the underwater world of prehistoric fish, uncovering the mysteries of early marine life. His discoveries have enhanced understanding of vertebrate evolution in aquatic environments.

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Winslow, E. (2013, April 6). Asiaceratops. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/asiaceratops/

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Name

Asiaceratops ‭(‬Asian horned face‭)‬.

Phonetic

A-se-ah-seh-rah-tops.

Named By

L.A.‭ ‬Nessov,‭ ‬L F.‭ ‬Kaznyshkina‭ & ‬G.O.‭ ‬Cherepanov‭ ‬-‭ ‬1989.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Dinosauria,‭ ‬Ornithischia,‭ ‬Marginocephalia,‭ ‬Ceratopsia.

Diet

Herbivore.

Species

A.‭ ‬salsopaludalis‭

Size

Uncertain.

Known locations

China,‭ ‬Mongolia and Uzbekistan‭ ‬-‭ ‬Khodzhakul Formation.

Time Period

Cenomanian of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Partial fragmentary remains of several individuals.

In Depth

       Very little‭ ‬is known about Asiaceratops because the currently known fossils of this dinosaur are so fragmentary that some researchers have even questioned the validity of the genus.

Further Reading

-‭ [‬Mesozoic ceratopsian dinosaurs and crocodiles of central Asia‭]‬.‭ ‬In:‭ ‬Bogdanova and Khozatskii‭ (‬eds.‭)‬,‭ ‬Theoretical and Applied Aspects of Modern Palaeontology pp‭ ‬144-154.‭ ‬-‭ ‬L.A.‭ ‬Nessov,‭ ‬L F.‭ ‬Kaznyshkina‭ & ‬G.O.‭ ‬Cherepanov‭ ‬-‭ ‬1989.

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