The name Triceratops means “three-horned head”.

Although the Triceratops looked threatening, it only fed on plants. As an herbivore, it was chased by the Tyrannosaurus Rex. The front part of its jaw was shaped like a parrot's beak, which he used for the separation of plant food. The Triceratops had three horns made of keratin, the same protein that composes fingernails and hair. The horns above its eyes were almost a metre long. Since its head was the weight of a small car and approximately one third of his body, he also had a very heavy tail to keep its ten-metre long body in balance. His legs were very strong, similar to those of present-day elephants.

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• Hand Painted
• Highly Detailed
• Perfect for inquisitive young minds

Suitable for Ages 3 & up

Schleich was founded by Friedrich Schleich in 1935. Its figurines were first released in the 1950s with the development, production and marketing of comic figurines such as Snoopy and The Smurfs. In the early 1980s they added animal figurines and Muppet characters to their range of products.