Dinosaurs: Surprising Twists Found in Triceratops Horns

by jorolat | October 11, 2006 at 11:41 pm
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The two massive horns above Triceratops' eyes grew from tiny stubs that curved backwards, then forwards before settling into a permanent shape in the dinosaur's adulthood, a new study finds.

..Researchers John R. 'Jack' Horner* of the University of Montana and Mark Goodwin of the University of California, Berkeley examined the skulls of 10 Triceratops that died at different ages, including recently unearthed baby and juvenile specimens.

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