About
Stegoceras
Stegoceras was a member of the pachycephalosauria or bonehead group of dinosaurs. Little is known about this group of dinosaurs, because very few fossils have been found. Most of the fossils that scientists have studied are those of their thick skulls. The boneheaded dinosaurs had very thick skulls indeed. It is believed that they may have been used for bunting contests similar to how sheep and goats bunt each other today.
Stegoceras is one of the few boneheads for which there has been discovered more than just a skull. For this reason, many other boneheads are based on what we know about Stegoceras.
Stegoceras was discovered in Alberta, Canada in 1902 by Lawrence Lambe. It was about 8 feet long, with powerful back limbs, and weaker front limbs. around the back of its head, Stegoceras had a rim of bone, that resembled what a monarch such as a king or queen might wear today.
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