Lei Heng has a sandy hide decorated with black splotches and socks. its head adorned with black and red rings on its crest. In a moving pose and mouth open.
Sinoceratops - Lei Heng measures:
6.8" L x 3.3" H x 1.6" W
Haolonggood has brought us a beautiful Sinoceratops model in two variants! This Variant, Lei Heng has a lovely sandy hide decorated with black splotches and socks. Their head is trimmed with black and bold red rings on its crest. In a moving pose with mouth open, perhaps to call out to another of its kind. A truly attractive model.
Sinoceratops is a genus of ceratopsid dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 72 to 66 million years ago. It was discovered in the early 21st century in the Xingezhuang Formation in Shandong Province, China. The name "Sinoceratops" means "Chinese horned face," derived from the Greek words "sinus" (Chinese) and "ceratops" (horned face).
Here are some key characteristics and facts about Sinoceratops:
Size: Sinoceratops was a large herbivorous dinosaur, estimated to have been about 6 meters (20 feet) in length and weighed around 2 to 3 tons.
Horns and Frill: Like other ceratopsids, Sinoceratops had a distinctive frill at the back of its skull and two large horns on its forehead. The frill likely served various purposes, including protection, display, and possibly temperature regulation.
Discovery: The first fossils of Sinoceratops were discovered in 2008 by a team of scientists led by Xu Xing from the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The discovery included a nearly complete skull and partial skeleton.
Taxonomy: Sinoceratops belongs to the family Ceratopsidae, which includes other well-known dinosaurs like Triceratops. Its exact taxonomic placement within the ceratopsids has been the subject of some debate among paleontologists.
Herbivorous Diet: Sinoceratops, like other ceratopsids, was herbivorous, meaning it primarily fed on plants. Its beak-like mouth and specialized teeth suggest it likely grazed on low-lying vegetation.
Habitat: Sinoceratops lived in a diverse ecosystem alongside other dinosaurs, such as tyrannosaurs, hadrosaurs, and other ceratopsids. The environment it inhabited was likely semi-arid with seasonal variations.
Behavior: While specific details about its behavior are speculative, Sinoceratops was likely a social animal, living in herds for protection against predators and possibly engaging in mating rituals and other social behaviors.
Cultural Significance: Sinoceratops contributes to our understanding of dinosaur diversity and evolution, particularly in Asia during the Late Cretaceous period. Its discovery highlights the rich dinosaur fauna that existed in what is now China.
Hand Painted.
Product Code: #083
by Haolonggood
15+ years
Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years.
