In the Late Cretaceous period, a remarkable flowering of horned dinosaurs occurred along the coastal floodplains of western North America. Two different families diversified across the landscape, using their headgear to signal mates and challenge rivals.
The newest discovery, Lokiceratops rangiformis, showcases a five-ton herbivore with spectacular brow horns and huge spikes on its frill, contributing to the understanding of local dinosaur biodiversity in the region.
The skull of the dinosaur was found in 2019 on private land in Montana and is now accessible for scientific study after being obtained by the Museum of Evolution in Denmark.
Researchers, initially mistaking the found skull for a Medusaceratops, observed distinct differences as they reconstructed it, indicating a new species.
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