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Sign in to saveChasmosaurus ( ) 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).
Wikidata facts
- 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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