Drag to rotate the Albertaceratops, scroll or pinch to zoom, and click a body part - the brow horns, the frill, or a shoulder - to read what fossils tell us about it. The panel beside the model carries the real figures.
Albertaceratops was a Late Cretaceous centrosaurine from Alberta with unusually long brow horns for its group; turn on the human figure to see how a person compares to its body.
The colors and skin here are an artistic reconstruction; fossils preserve bone, not soft tissue or color. This model is not a fossil-accurate skeleton. The measurements in the panel follow published estimates, with ranges shown where sources disagree.
Albertaceratops 3D Viewer
This page renders an Albertaceratops as a 3D model you can spin in the browser - drag to rotate, scroll or pinch to zoom, toggle a 1.8 m person beside it for scale, and click the brow horns, frill, or a shoulder to read a fact about that part.
Albertaceratops lived in the Late Cretaceous, about 80 to 75 million years ago (often cited near 77.5 Mya), in Alberta. Length estimates run about 5.8 to 7 m; mass about 2 to 3.5 tonnes. It is a basal centrosaurine with long brow horns unusual for that group - different from Triceratops (later chasmosaurine) and from Pachyrhinosaurus (nasal boss, short brow horns).
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Length | about 5.8-7 m (Wikipedia ~5.8 m; NHM lists 7.0 m) |
| Standing height | about 2-2.5 m at the hips for a large adult |
| Weight | about 2-3.5 tonnes commonly cited |
| When it lived | about 80-75 million years ago (Late Cretaceous) |
| Diet | Herbivore |
Everything runs on your device with WebGL - no account, nothing sent to a server. Soft-tissue color is an artistic reconstruction; this model is not a fossil-accurate skeleton. Figures above are published values with ranges where sources disagree.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are Albertaceratops brow horns unusual?
Most centrosaurines have short brow horns. Albertaceratops combines long brow horns with an otherwise centrosaurine skull, which is why it stands out among Alberta horned dinosaurs.
How big was Albertaceratops?
Published estimates usually fall around 5.8 to 7 m long and about 2 to 3.5 tonnes. The NHM directory lists 7.0 m. Turn on the human figure to see the scale against a 1.8 m person.
When and where did it live?
In the Late Cretaceous, about 80 to 75 million years ago (often cited near 77.5 Mya), in Alberta (Oldman Formation). Related remains have also been discussed from Montana beds of similar age.
How is it different from Triceratops or Pachyrhinosaurus?
Triceratops is a later chasmosaurine with three facial horns. Pachyrhinosaurus has a large nasal boss and short brow horns. Albertaceratops is an earlier centrosaurine with long brow horns. This site has separate viewers for comparison.
Is the model scientifically accurate?
The proportions follow published figures, but soft-tissue color is an artistic reconstruction. This model is not a fossil-accurate skeleton. Length, weight, and age figures are real published values, with ranges cited because sources vary.
Do I need to install anything to view it?
No. The model renders in your browser with WebGL - no app, no account, and nothing about your visit is sent to a server. When available, a free-licensed glTF model may swap in after first paint.