The name Placerias refers to the broad body of this dinosaur. This gregarious herbivore had two very short tusks. They were used to defend itself against predators and perhaps for mating season.
900 kg
United States
Herbivore
Triassic
Triassic
3.5 m long
The name Placerias refers to the broad body of this dinosaur. This gregarious herbivore had two very short tusks. They were used to defend itself against predators and perhaps for mating season.