🦖 Safari Ltd Triceratops from the Prehistoric World Collection Review

AN ORIGINAL DINO: Triceratops is one of the very first dinosaurs to be discovered. A famous paleontologist, Othneil Marsh, working at Yale University, first described and named Triceratops in 1889. Many skeletons have been collected over the years since, and at one point, up to 16 species of Triceratops had been named, all from western North America. NARROWING DOWN THE LIST: Our studies of modern large herbivores indicate that it is highly unlikely that so many species would occupy the same general area. Now we only recognize two species: The older is Triceratops horridus, which lived for about one million years, followed by Triceratops prorsus, which lived until the end of the Cretaceous, when it became extinct with the last dinosaurs. MADE WITH INDUSTRY--LEADING STANDARDS: Like all Safari Ltd products, this figurine has been individually hand painted, features quality construction from phthalate and lead--free materials, and includes an educational hangtag in 5 languages. REALISTIC APPEARANCE FOR MULTIPLE USES: Realistic, educational, and fun, this figurine is suitable for a range of interests, including collectors, enthusiasts, teachers, and kids. Admire it on a shelf, use it in the classroom, or simply enjoy playing with it. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS: This model is 10.5 inches long and 4 inches high. It is mostly dark gray with some earth tone patches to make it difficult for predators to see in the distance. The light gray horns and frill edges would have caught the attention of other Triceratops.