❃ The triceratops was a prehistoric creature that lived during the late Cretaceous period. It was a large, plant-eating dinosaur that had a distinctive head with three horns. The triceratops was one of the last dinosaurs to live before the mass extinction that ended the age of dinosaurs.
❃ Scientists believe that the triceratops may have been closely related to another horned dinosaur called the torosaurus. The two species may have even been the same animal, with the triceratops being the younger version.
❃ It was a popular subject of artwork and literature during the Victorian era, when dinosaurs were first gaining public attention. It has since been featured in many movies and television shows. The triceratops is one of the most recognizable dinosaurs, and its name has become synonymous with prehistoric creatures.