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New Horned Dinosaur Discovery Sheds Light on Cretaceous Era

5/31/2025

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Paleontologists have made an exciting discovery in northern Montana: Lokiceratops rangiformis, a remarkable horned dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous era. Stretching 22 feet long, this giant boasts distinctive frills and horns, hinting at intricate social interactions. Its find not only enriches our understanding of ceratopsian diversity but also underscores the vital need to protect fossils for future research and education.

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Paleontologists have made an exciting discovery in northern Montana: Lokiceratops rangiformis, a remarkable horned dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous era. Stretching 22 feet long, this giant boasts distinctive frills and horns, hinting at intricate social interactions. Its find not only enriches our understanding of ceratopsian diversity but also underscores the vital need to protect fossils for future research and education.