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Homalocephale
genus of reptiles (fossil) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Homalocephale was a thick-skulled, plant-eating dinosaur. Its flat head housed a very thick skull, a tiny brain, and large eyes. The skull consisted of porous, non-rigid bone interlaced with blood vessels.
Quick Facts Homalocephale Temporal range: Late Cretaceous, Scientific classification ...
Homalocephale Temporal range: Late Cretaceous | |
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Restoration of a pair of Homalocephale | |
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Family: | Homalocephalidae Dong, 1978 |
Genus: | Homalocephale Maryanska & Osmolska, 1974 |
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H. calathocercos Maryanska & Osmolska, 1974 (type) |
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Homalocephale grew to be about 5 feet long (1.5 m) and weighed about 95 pounds (43 kg). Homalocephale probably had a good sense of smell. It had bumpy knobs on its snout and along the rear of its skull. It had leaf-shaped teeth, short forelimbs and a stiff tail.