How did Triceratops truly use those enormous horns in a fight? New simulations reveal which battle moves the skulls of horned dinosaurs could take — and which might have been a very bad idea.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/horned-dinosaur-skull-forces-combat
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/horned-dinosaur-skull-forces-combat
Horned dinosaurs' weapons evolved to handle the forces of combat
New simulations reveal which battle moves the skulls of horned dinosaurs could take — and which might have been a very bad idea.
www.sciencenews.org
October 16, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Difícil decidir-se, però els ceratopsids i ankilosaurids m'encanten, son les meues families favs de dinosaures
October 13, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Difícil decidir-se, però els ceratopsids i ankilosaurids m'encanten, son les meues families favs de dinosaures
We recently backed a new dinosaur game named Herd of Horns. It's a TTRPG (tabletop roleplaying game) where you lead a herd of ceratopsids through the Cenozoic.
Full disclosure: they are a sponsor of the show, but we thought some of you might be interested in it.
Full disclosure: they are a sponsor of the show, but we thought some of you might be interested in it.
October 13, 2026 at 3:45 PM
We recently backed a new dinosaur game named Herd of Horns. It's a TTRPG (tabletop roleplaying game) where you lead a herd of ceratopsids through the Cenozoic.
Full disclosure: they are a sponsor of the show, but we thought some of you might be interested in it.
Full disclosure: they are a sponsor of the show, but we thought some of you might be interested in it.
The data heavily relies on Hieronymus et al for the investigation and classification of amniote cranial tissues (excluding muscle contacts). So far, no one has set out to improve on this or detract from its findings.
anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
The Facial Integument of Centrosaurine Ceratopsids: Morphological and Histological Correlates of Novel Skin Structures
The horned dinosaur Pachyhinosaurus possesses rugose bony bosses across the skull roof in lieu of the projecting bony horn cores seen in most ceratopsians. This elaboration of typical ceratopsian orn...
anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 15, 2026 at 10:16 AM
The data heavily relies on Hieronymus et al for the investigation and classification of amniote cranial tissues (excluding muscle contacts). So far, no one has set out to improve on this or detract from its findings.
anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
This scientifically accurate game takes place in the Campanian, about 80 mya. That was a great time for ceratopsids, which are all featured in the game:
- Centrosaurus,
- Chasmosaurus,
- Pachyrhinosaurus,
- Pentaceratops,
- Regaliceratops,
- Spinops,
- Styracosaurus,
- and Xenoceratops
- Centrosaurus,
- Chasmosaurus,
- Pachyrhinosaurus,
- Pentaceratops,
- Regaliceratops,
- Spinops,
- Styracosaurus,
- and Xenoceratops
Herd of Horns
An Original TTRPG Celebrating Dinosaurs for Being Dinosaurs!
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October 13, 2026 at 3:45 PM
This scientifically accurate game takes place in the Campanian, about 80 mya. That was a great time for ceratopsids, which are all featured in the game:
- Centrosaurus,
- Chasmosaurus,
- Pachyrhinosaurus,
- Pentaceratops,
- Regaliceratops,
- Spinops,
- Styracosaurus,
- and Xenoceratops
- Centrosaurus,
- Chasmosaurus,
- Pachyrhinosaurus,
- Pentaceratops,
- Regaliceratops,
- Spinops,
- Styracosaurus,
- and Xenoceratops
Maybe sauropodomorphs kerarinized their "lips" without interfering with the exposed tooth crowns? But again, WHY? No other animal does this. Duckbills did not retain their anterior teeth. Neither did ceratopsids. Neither did stegosaurs. Neither did other beaked saurischians!
September 29, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Maybe sauropodomorphs kerarinized their "lips" without interfering with the exposed tooth crowns? But again, WHY? No other animal does this. Duckbills did not retain their anterior teeth. Neither did ceratopsids. Neither did stegosaurs. Neither did other beaked saurischians!
Man, there definitely needs to be more hot dinosaurs in this world.
I'm talking Ceratopsids and Sauropods.
I'm talking Ceratopsids and Sauropods.
September 21, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Man, there definitely needs to be more hot dinosaurs in this world.
I'm talking Ceratopsids and Sauropods.
I'm talking Ceratopsids and Sauropods.
Arbitrary unrelated Mesozoic-to-Cenozoic vibe pairings:
Camarasaurids and indricotheres.
Therizinosaurs and ground sloths.
Ichthyosaurs and toothed whales.
Ceratopsids and rhinocerotids.
Dryosaurids and antelopines.
Ankylosaurs and glyptodonts.
I dunno. What other ones do you feel in your heart?
Camarasaurids and indricotheres.
Therizinosaurs and ground sloths.
Ichthyosaurs and toothed whales.
Ceratopsids and rhinocerotids.
Dryosaurids and antelopines.
Ankylosaurs and glyptodonts.
I dunno. What other ones do you feel in your heart?
September 13, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Arbitrary unrelated Mesozoic-to-Cenozoic vibe pairings:
Camarasaurids and indricotheres.
Therizinosaurs and ground sloths.
Ichthyosaurs and toothed whales.
Ceratopsids and rhinocerotids.
Dryosaurids and antelopines.
Ankylosaurs and glyptodonts.
I dunno. What other ones do you feel in your heart?
Camarasaurids and indricotheres.
Therizinosaurs and ground sloths.
Ichthyosaurs and toothed whales.
Ceratopsids and rhinocerotids.
Dryosaurids and antelopines.
Ankylosaurs and glyptodonts.
I dunno. What other ones do you feel in your heart?
speaking of paleo items ive said this before but like, why are there so few plush ceratopsids that actually look decent. they almost always range between eh to terrible and i do not understand why
September 1, 2026 at 8:52 PM
speaking of paleo items ive said this before but like, why are there so few plush ceratopsids that actually look decent. they almost always range between eh to terrible and i do not understand why
The last, last-minute #artfight I did this year! We have Otis, the Albertaceratops! I love drawing ceratopsids so this was wonderful. I loved the color pattern! #artfight2026 #teamcomedy #CapsDinos #dinosaur #paleoart
August 8, 2026 at 1:09 AM
The last, last-minute #artfight I did this year! We have Otis, the Albertaceratops! I love drawing ceratopsids so this was wonderful. I loved the color pattern! #artfight2026 #teamcomedy #CapsDinos #dinosaur #paleoart
Trader Joe’s has confirmed that ceratopsids were, in fact, at least occasionally omnivorous
August 6, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Trader Joe’s has confirmed that ceratopsids were, in fact, at least occasionally omnivorous
We don't have evidence of a global long-term decline, but ceratopsids and hadrosaurids in North America experienced loss of diversity during the last 15 Myr of the Cretaceous
July 29, 2026 at 4:13 AM
We don't have evidence of a global long-term decline, but ceratopsids and hadrosaurids in North America experienced loss of diversity during the last 15 Myr of the Cretaceous
and then ceratopsids are even more nuts, only being diverse large herbivores on a third of a continent and only having any other recognisable presence in one more
December 17, 2024 at 11:34 PM
and then ceratopsids are even more nuts, only being diverse large herbivores on a third of a continent and only having any other recognisable presence in one more
An osteohistological analysis of Triceratops (Ornithischia: Ceratopsidae) cranial ornamentation - Obuszewski - The Anatomical Record - Wiley Online Library anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
An osteohistological analysis of Triceratops (Ornithischia: Ceratopsidae) cranial ornamentation
Ceratopsids are among the most distinctive and well known extinct Cretaceous vertebrates, yet many details regarding the growth and composition of their cranial features are still not fully anatomica....
anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:21 PM
An osteohistological analysis of Triceratops (Ornithischia: Ceratopsidae) cranial ornamentation - Obuszewski - The Anatomical Record - Wiley Online Library anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Similarly true in ceratopsids: the scales in Centrosaurus and Chasmosaurus (where known) are quite different from the HUGE scales of Triceratops.
March 30, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Similarly true in ceratopsids: the scales in Centrosaurus and Chasmosaurus (where known) are quite different from the HUGE scales of Triceratops.
That’s so cool!
I love ceratopsids! They are so funky!!
My favorite is newly favorited!
Lokiceratops!
I love ceratopsids! They are so funky!!
My favorite is newly favorited!
Lokiceratops!
March 23, 2025 at 4:24 AM
That’s so cool!
I love ceratopsids! They are so funky!!
My favorite is newly favorited!
Lokiceratops!
I love ceratopsids! They are so funky!!
My favorite is newly favorited!
Lokiceratops!
This is a non-0% of why one of my crank hypotheses is that the reconstructions of most ceratopsids are wrong
Belated #FossilFriday! Here's "the Nation's Tyrannosaurus rex", USNM 555000 (formerly MOR 555) and Hatcher the Triceratops (USNM 500000) @NMNH
July 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
This is a non-0% of why one of my crank hypotheses is that the reconstructions of most ceratopsids are wrong
do not understand people who like ceratopsids without a thagomizer. triceratops and friends are fine (i Guess!) but they're the cybertruck of the clade when you could be friends with a kiki giraffe. we all know what stacy gosaurus looks like but look at her squad. so majestic.
June 20, 2025 at 5:16 AM
do not understand people who like ceratopsids without a thagomizer. triceratops and friends are fine (i Guess!) but they're the cybertruck of the clade when you could be friends with a kiki giraffe. we all know what stacy gosaurus looks like but look at her squad. so majestic.
It's our 22/21/4 (together/engaged/legal) anniversary tomorrow. We made a cake. While I was painting the green, Matt disappeared off to the computer. "Are you looking up Jurassic Park island?" I ask. "Maybe..." So this is a semi-accurate representation of Jurassic Park in chocolate cake form ;P
March 2, 2025 at 9:40 PM
It's our 22/21/4 (together/engaged/legal) anniversary tomorrow. We made a cake. While I was painting the green, Matt disappeared off to the computer. "Are you looking up Jurassic Park island?" I ask. "Maybe..." So this is a semi-accurate representation of Jurassic Park in chocolate cake form ;P
What, like ceratopsids?
October 22, 2024 at 8:51 PM
What, like ceratopsids?
#JuneWorldbuilders day 17: enemy monsters
3 big ones come to mind:
Lastragons; a civilized species of anthro-ceratopsids. Massive, Eugenics focused, with a superiority complex
Wildfolk; superstitions of nature made manifest
Einodian Horrors; industrial revol magitech turned bio-mech clade of species
3 big ones come to mind:
Lastragons; a civilized species of anthro-ceratopsids. Massive, Eugenics focused, with a superiority complex
Wildfolk; superstitions of nature made manifest
Einodian Horrors; industrial revol magitech turned bio-mech clade of species
June 18, 2025 at 4:38 AM
#JuneWorldbuilders day 17: enemy monsters
3 big ones come to mind:
Lastragons; a civilized species of anthro-ceratopsids. Massive, Eugenics focused, with a superiority complex
Wildfolk; superstitions of nature made manifest
Einodian Horrors; industrial revol magitech turned bio-mech clade of species
3 big ones come to mind:
Lastragons; a civilized species of anthro-ceratopsids. Massive, Eugenics focused, with a superiority complex
Wildfolk; superstitions of nature made manifest
Einodian Horrors; industrial revol magitech turned bio-mech clade of species
Society in Nasvene is the result of three things;
Tool use, Teamwork, and Language.
A species capable of all three is of "civil intellect". The oldest of these?
Either Irwinians; marsupialfolk,
or Lastragons; ceratopsids,
depending who you ask.
#ttrpg #indierpg #BrachyrSystem #worldbuilding
Tool use, Teamwork, and Language.
A species capable of all three is of "civil intellect". The oldest of these?
Either Irwinians; marsupialfolk,
or Lastragons; ceratopsids,
depending who you ask.
#ttrpg #indierpg #BrachyrSystem #worldbuilding
January 8, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Society in Nasvene is the result of three things;
Tool use, Teamwork, and Language.
A species capable of all three is of "civil intellect". The oldest of these?
Either Irwinians; marsupialfolk,
or Lastragons; ceratopsids,
depending who you ask.
#ttrpg #indierpg #BrachyrSystem #worldbuilding
Tool use, Teamwork, and Language.
A species capable of all three is of "civil intellect". The oldest of these?
Either Irwinians; marsupialfolk,
or Lastragons; ceratopsids,
depending who you ask.
#ttrpg #indierpg #BrachyrSystem #worldbuilding
Ceratopsids like Triceratops are iconic—but how their horns and frills grew is still poorly understood. New osteohistology of a subadult T. horridus reveals major ontogenetic shifts in horn & squamosal growth & novel growth marks
Obuszewski et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Obuszewski et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
January 9, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Ceratopsids like Triceratops are iconic—but how their horns and frills grew is still poorly understood. New osteohistology of a subadult T. horridus reveals major ontogenetic shifts in horn & squamosal growth & novel growth marks
Obuszewski et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Obuszewski et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
On my mind, the Red Nomads hold a symbiotic relationship with ceratopsids, & if one is born dead/die young, their skull is worn by the next elder to channel its spirit & be a representative of both.
December 8, 2024 at 1:36 AM
On my mind, the Red Nomads hold a symbiotic relationship with ceratopsids, & if one is born dead/die young, their skull is worn by the next elder to channel its spirit & be a representative of both.