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Triceratops had a huge nose to help control its body temperature, suggests study

Illustration of researchers hypothesized layout for the inside of Triceratops nasal cavity. (K. Sakane CC-BY-ND via SWNS)

By Stephen Beech

Triceratops had a huge nose to help control its body temperature, suggests a new study.

Triceratops had a huge nose to help control its body temperature, suggests study

Dr. Seishiro Tada (left) standing next to an awe-inspiring Triceratops skull, with its enormous nasal cavity visible at the front. (Tada CC-BY-ND via SWNS)
Triceratops had a huge nose to help control its body temperature, suggests study

Various other dinosaurs related to Triceratops show a similar range of features that led the researchers to their conclusion. (Tada et al. CC-BY-ND via SWNS)

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