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Chasmosaurus ( ) is a genus of ceratopsid dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous Period in North America. Its given name means 'opening lizard', referring to the large openings (fenestrae) in its frill (Greek chasma, meaning 'opening', 'hollow', or 'gulf'; and sauros, meaning 'lizard'). With a length of and a weight of —or anywhere from 2,200 to nearly 5,000 lbs—Chasmosaurus was of a slightly smaller to "average" size, especially when compared to larger ceratopsids (such as Triceratops, which were about the size of an African bush elephant).

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Parent taxon
Chasmosaurinae
Mass
2
Image
Chasmosaurus.jpg
Length
5.0
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taxon name
Chasmosaurus
Commons category
Chasmosaurus
taxon rank
genus
taxon common name
カスモサウルス
start time
76500000-0
end time
75500000-0
time period
Late Cretaceous
location of discovery
Canada
main food source
herbivore
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