Protoceratops | The Evolutionary Headache of Ceratopsians | Dino Basics

The ceratopsians are probably some of the most distinct and recognizable dinosaurs in pop culture today. Often sporting a majestic shield-like frill, an assortment of lethal spikes, and a stout yet muscular body, the ceratopsians are well certainly eye catching. Despite this, Protoceratops has always been a confounding exception to this description. With a small frame and lack of any sharp horns, how exactly was such a comparably petite creature related to dinosaurs like the mighty Triceratops? Was it a long lost ancestor? A peculiar off-shoot? Or possibly something else? Let's find out! Background Music: "Lotus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Outro Music: "Canon In D Interstellar Mix" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Thumbnail Images: Paleoneolitic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pr... The Isle: https://isle.fandom.com/wiki/Protocer...