description Styracosaurus albertensis Overview
Styracosaurus albertensis was a herbivorous centrosaurine ceratopsid from the Late Cretaceous of Alberta, Canada. It had a large nasal horn, a short beak and an expanded neck frill bearing several elongated spikes, including prominent paired spikes projecting from its rear margin. The animal is known from the Dinosaur Park Formation, where multiple specimens provide evidence about variation within the species and its growth.
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Styracosaurus albertensis ranks #95 of 249 in the Fossil ranking, behind Homo longi (Dragon Man, CAGS-HV-PA-01), ahead of Gigantopithecus blacki.
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Styracosaurus albertensis scores 8.20/10 (Great) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Fossil category. Distinctive spiked ceratopsid with strong museum appeal and good fossil record.
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See our alternatives page for Styracosaurus albertensis for a ranked list with scores. Top alternatives include: Sue (T. rex FMNH PR 2081), Stan (T. rex BHI 3033), Scotty (T. rex RSM P2523.8).
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