What it looked like
Styracosaurus was a dinosaur that walked on four short legs. This large plant-eater had a six-spiked frill sticking out from the back of its head. It also had an upward-pointing horn on its nose 60 cm long, and two small horns above its eyes. These spikes and the horn probably provided protection from predators. It had a thick, pointed tail, a large, bulky body, a large skull and a beak. It weighed about 3 tons. Styracosaurus hatched from eggs.

What it ate
Styracosaurus probably ate cycads, palms, and other prehistoric plants with its tough, toothed beak. It could also chew well with its cheek teeth, unlike most other dinosaurs.

How it moved around
Styracosaurus walked on four short legs. Scientists think it may have been a relatively fast dinosaur, perhaps running at speeds up to 30km per hour.

How it probably behaved
Styracosaurus was very likely a herding animal, meaning it stayed in groups. This is suggested by the fact that palaeontologists have found large numbers of bones in the same area. Styracosaurus hatched from eggs, and the young may have been cared for by parents.

When threatened by predators, Styracosaurus may have charged into its enemy like a modern-day rhinoceros does. This would have been a very effective defense.