Platyceratops was a herbivore. It lived in the Cretaceous period and inhabited Asia. Its fossils have been found in places such as Bayankhongor (Mongolia).

Quick facts about Platyceratops:

  • Existed from 83.6 million years ago to 72.1 million years ago
  • Lived in a terrestrial habitat
  • Was a herbivore
  • Reproduced by laying eggs
  • Only one specimen has been found by paleontologists

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

Platyceratops was described by the following scientific paper(s):
  • R. Gradzinski and Z. Kielan-Jaworowska. 1977. Upper Cretaceous Djadokhta, Barun Goyot and Nemegt formations of Mongolia, including remarks on previous subdivisions. Acta Geologica Polonica 27(3):281-318