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Model of aNasutoceratops skull

Nasutoceratops is agenus ofceratopsid dinosaur that lived in North America about 76.0 to 75.5 million years ago. The first known specimens were discovered inUtah in 2006. A subadult skull with a partialpostcranial skeleton and rare skin impressions was made theholotype of the new genus and speciesNasutoceratops titusi. It later featured in theJurassic World films. The holotype skull ofNasutoceratops is approximately 1.5 m (4.9 ft) long, and its body length has been estimated at 4.5 m (14.8 ft) and its weight at 1.5 tonnes. Its brow horns are notable for pointing forward and being approximately 40 percent of total skull length. The functions of ceratopsian frills and horns have been debated: suggestions include signalling, combat, andspecies recognition; the forward oriented brow horns ofNasutoceratops may have enabled interlocking with opponents. DuringNasutoceratops's lifetime its environment was dominated bywetlands supporting a diverse fauna, including other ceratopsians. (Full article...)

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TheCape Barren goose (Cereopsis novaehollandiae) is a species ofgoose endemic tosouthern Australia. It was first formally described by English ornithologistJohn Latham in 1801. Adult Cape Barren geese are large birds, typically measuring 75 to 100 centimetres (30 to 39 inches) long and weighing between 3.7 to 5.2 kilograms (8.2 to 11.5 pounds), with males generally being larger than females. The plumage is mostly pale grey with a slight brown tint. The head is somewhat small in proportion to the body and mostly grey in colour, save for a pale whitish patch on the forehead and crown. Cape Barren geese are largelyterrestrial, only occasionally swimming. They predominantly graze on grasses,sedges,legumes,herbs, andsucculents. This Cape Barren goose was photographed nearKaratta, onKangaroo Island inSouth Australia.

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