Pachyrhinosaurus — size comparison

Pachyrhinosaurus canadensis was a quadrupedal herbivore of Late Cretaceous North America. It had a broad, thick bony nasal boss and a projecting frill behind th

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Length

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Pachyrhinosaurus

Pachyrhinosaurus canadensis

ok. 6 mAdult individual · rekonstrukcja
Body length

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Mass · szacunek
No estimateSzacunki kopalne
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Person: 170 cm
Body lengthScale in m
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PachyrhinosaurusBody lengthapprox. 6 m

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Person: 170 cm
Pachyrhinosaurus — size comparison — facts and sources

Pachyrhinosaurus canadensis was a quadrupedal herbivore of Late Cretaceous North America. It had a broad, thick bony nasal boss and a projecting frill behind the head. A powerful beak gathered plants.

Concentrations of Pachyrhinosaurus remains support group living, although environmental events also influenced their formation. The genus includes several species from different times and areas. Pachyrhinosaurus canadensis is known from Canada; Alaskan forms belong to other species.

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