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Triceratops: size, dimension and comparison

The adopted reference is about 8 m.

representative reconstructed length

8 m = 800 cm. A meter contains 100 centimeters, or 1,000 millimeters.

A reconstruction of a dinosaur with a frill and three horns.

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Triceratops, interpreted illustration
Interpreted illustration · dimension stated in the fact sheet.

What does this number measure?

Reconstruction of a dinosaur with a frill and three horns. Displayed dimension: representative reconstructed length.

Compare the stated dimensions

The comparison uses the number in each fact sheet: altitude, height, diameter, length or distance, depending on the reference. Two values in metres do not necessarily describe the same property.

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Source and limitations

Catalogue value to check against the source; not individually audited.

Interpretive illustrated reconstruction of Triceratops; soft tissues and coloration remain uncertain. This is not a photograph.