Triceratops
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Triceratops (トリケラトプス Torikeratopusu) is a genus of herbivorous ceratopsian dinosaurs from the late Cretaceous period.
A Triceratops was featured in the 1977 film The Last Dinosaur, while a herd of Triceratops appeared in Rebirth of Mothra III.
History
Showa Series
The Last Dinosaur
A Triceratops was shown in the film briefly. After stealing the Polar-Borer, the Tyrannosaurus rex tries to bury it in a cave, but the Triceratops bursts out of the cave, the two have a vicious battle, biting and goring one another, the Tyrannosaurus eventually gains the upper hand and throws the Triceratops to the ground, it sinks its sharp claws into the Triceratopses stomach, the T. rex the gashes a deep wound into it's neck. After giving out a death cry the animal collapses, and is dead.
Heisei Series
Rebirth of Mothra III
A herd of Triceratops were observed being hunted by a Tyrannosaurus Rex, but the predator was grabbed and thrown by Cretaceous King Ghidorah before it could catch any of them. After Rainbow Mothra throws Cretaceous King Ghidorah into a volcano, a Triceratops and a Tyrannosaurus observe the monster's severed tail as it burrows underground, which would regenerate back into King Ghidorah millions of years later.
Filmography
Gallery
A Triceratops and a Tyrannosaurus watch Cretaceous King Ghidorah's tail burrow away
Trivia
- A herd of Triceratops were originally meant to be featured in the original King Kong, but the scene was never filmed.
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