Pachyrhinosaurus was a herbivore. It lived in the Cretaceous period and inhabited North America. Its fossils have been found in places such as Alberta (Canada), Alaska and Northwest Territories (Canada).

Quick facts about Pachyrhinosaurus:

  • Existed from Campanian Age to Maastrichtian Age
  • Lived in a canyon
  • Was a herbivore
  • Reproduced by laying eggs
  • 13 different specimens have been found by paleontologists

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

Pachyrhinosaurus was described by the following scientific paper(s):
  • A. R. Fiorillo and R. A. Gangloff. 2001. Theropod teeth from the Prince Creek Formation (Cretaceous) of northern Alaska, with speculations on Arctic dinosaur paleoecology. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 20(4):675-682
  • C. M. Sternberg. 1947. New dinosaur from southern Alberta, representing a new family of the Ceratopsia. Geological Society America Bulletin 58:1230
  • C. M. Sternberg. 1950. Pachyrhinosaurus canadensis, representing a new family of the Ceratopsia, from southern Alberta. National Museum of Canada Bulletin 118:109-120