Ceratopsian Dinosaurs in Dinosaur Provincial Park Flashcards
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Q: Which ceratopsians are associated with each formation?
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Bearpaw Formation: No ceratopsian skeletons, only occasional bones washed out to sea.
Upper Dinosaur Park Formation: Styracosaurus (spiky frill).
Lower Dinosaur Park Formation: Centrosaurus (forward-pointing hooks on frill).
Oldman Formation: Coronosaurus (small spikes on frill).
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Q: Which ceratopsian is the oldest?
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A: Coronosaurus, found in the Oldman Formation.
