Torosaurus was a herbivore. It lived in the Cretaceous period and inhabited North America. Its fossils have been found in places such as North Dakota, Utah and Wyoming.

Quick facts about Torosaurus:

  • Existed from 72.1 million years ago to 66 million years ago
  • Lived in a terrestrial habitat
  • Was a herbivore
  • Reproduced by laying eggs
  • 8 different specimens have been found by paleontologists

All the Torosaurus illustrations below were collected from the internet. Enjoy and explore:

Torosaurus was described by the following scientific paper(s):
  • A. A. Farke. 2002. A review of Torosaurus (Dinosauria: Ceratopsidae) specimens from Texas and New Mexico. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 22(3 (suppl.)):52A
  • C. W. Gilmore. 1938. Fossil hunting in Utah and Arizona. Explorations and Field-Work of the Smithsonian Institution in 1937 3480:1-4
  • D. A. Lawson. 1976. Tyrannosaurus and Torosaurus, Maestrichtian dinosaurs from Trans-Pecos, Texas. Journal of Paleontology 50(1):158-164