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Post  spinozilla97 Thu Apr 07, 2011 3:36 pm

I recently read about a new theory that suggests that triceratops was the juvenile form of torosaurus.Personally I think this theory is just junk but, what do YOU think?
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Post  Guest Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:25 pm

It's not a new theory at all, but I know it.
All triceratops fossils found are young, alll toros are old, they lived in the same time and place.

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Post  Pachycephalosaurus Fri Apr 08, 2011 12:12 am

Which proves that horner isn't the smartest cookie.
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Post  spinozilla97 Tue Apr 12, 2011 3:05 am

But, wasn't triceratops bigger then toro???Anyway, trike was discovered in 1889 and toro in 1891 so, if this theory is valid the name triceratops remains. Very Happy
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Post  Guest Wed Apr 13, 2011 4:48 pm

No, trikes werent bigger.

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Post  Godzilla98 Wed Apr 13, 2011 5:58 pm

No, it does not mean its a juvenile, but its in the same family group

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Post  MrGorsh Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:17 am

Theory itself is interesting, but i will always remain sceptical until they find a bonebed or something like that. I do NOT say that this theory is junk, may be pretty possible since ceratopsian frills were morphing during the growth. But THIS kind of change in the shape and overall structure doesn't convince me much. Hmmmm....
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Post  Guest Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:27 pm

Godzilla98 wrote:No, it does not mean its a juvenile, but its in the same family group
All trike skeletons actually were young, no one has ever discovered an old trike.

@MrGorsh, Animals today often go throung greater changes, but I get what your saying.

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Post  Gojirex221 Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:28 pm

Look at trike's skull
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Then toro's
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If a trike is a young toro then Smile How do you explane the holes inside toro's frill trike's frill is pure solid. study Trike might not of had a long life span if only young ones were found. So I just pwned you. Just listen. I tried...

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Post  spino77 Fri Feb 03, 2012 10:19 pm

Thats a Pentaceratops skull...
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Post  Gojirex221 Sat Feb 04, 2012 7:46 pm

witch one

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Post  spino77 Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:08 pm

Your "Torosaurus" pic is a Pentaceratops judging from the frill decoration. Also 'Torosaurus' specimens dont have any decor on their frills.
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