Agujaceratops (meaning "horned face from Aguja") is a genus of horned dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous of west Texas. It is a chasmosaurine (long-frilled) ceratopsian. Two species are known, Agujaceratops mariscalensis, and A. mavericus.

Jun 25, 2023 · The Agujaceratops was a ceratopsian dinosaur which is named after the Aguja formation in Texas where it was first discovered. Discovered in 1938, it is an interesting member of the ceratops, sporting the horns and large frill common for them.

Oct 15, 2012 · Among the unsung dinosaurs is Agujaceratops, a horned herbivore that was only recently recognized for what it truly was. The story of Agujaceratops goes back the better part of a century.

Agujaceratops (meaning "horned face from Aguja") is a chasmosaurine ceratopsid known from two species, A. mariscalensis (Lehman, 1989) and A. mavericus (Lehman et al., 2016), both discovered in Aguja, Texas.

A compilation of the best Agujaceratops illustrations, facts, fossils, and maps. See how it lived in North America during the Late Cretaceous period.

Jan 31, 2025 · Agujaceratops is a fascinating dinosaur that roamed what is now Texas during the Late Cretaceous period. This large, horned dinosaur measured about 14 feet in length and weighed around 1.5 metric tons.

Named after the Aguja Formation in the Big Bend Area and the Greek term for "horned face," this dinosaur could grow up to 23 feet in length and weigh 2 tons. Initially grouped with the Chasmosaurus, its unique physical traits led to its reclassification as a separate genus in 2006.

Jan 7, 2024 · Agujaceratops featured a large frill, two long brow horns, and a shorter horn on their nose, distinctive traits of chasmosaurines. What era did Agujaceratops exist in, and what other dinosaurs were its contemporaries?

May 27, 2012 · Agujaceratops originally started out as being assigned as a species to the genus Chasmosaurus,‭ ‬another and more common Campanian era ceratospian dinosaur.‭ ‬However closer analysis by Lucas,‭ ‬Sullivan and Hunt in‭ ‬2006‭ ‬of a partial skull revealed key differences between it and other Chasmosaurus fossils.‭ ‬This led ...

Aug 12, 2016 · Most horned dinosaur remains recovered from the Aguja Formation in West Texas are referable to the endemic chasmosaurine Agujaceratops mariscalensis. One specimen, however, differs sufficiently...