Species · GBIF taxon 8542800
Utahceratops gettyi
Utahceratops gettyiUtahceratops was a robust chasmosaurine dinosaur distinguished by short, outward-projecting brow horns and an expansive, scalloped cranial frill. Roaming the coastal lowlands of Laramidia, it cropped tough vegetation using a powerful shearing beak and dental batteries. Fossil evidence suggests it shared lush floodplains with a diverse guild of other horned dinosaurs, likely living in small social groups for protection against apex tyrannosaurs.
PrehistoricHerbivorousFossil

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ExtinctConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXExtinctRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Herbivorous (ferns, cycads, palms, and early flowering plants)
Predators
- Teratophoneus curriei
- Deinosuchus hatcheri
ThreatsPredation by large tyrannosaurids and ancient environmental change
HabitatsSubtropical coastal plains, swamps, and river floodplains
Life span20–30 years (estimated)
Classification
- FamilyCeratopsidae
- SpeciesUtahceratops gettyi
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Extinct prehistoric species known solely from fossil remains.
Responsible observation
- Museum Etiquette: View mounted specimens and fossil casts without touching delicate display armatures.
- Field Observation: Report any exposed fossil fragments on public lands to authorized paleontologists.
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