Just wondering if anybody knows the difference. I am sitting at the hospital and I am looking at a mat that has a dinosaur that when i was growing up was called a triceratops and it is labeled as a pentaceratops. Thanks for your information.
2007-01-22 08:07:01 · 7 answers · asked by Justin R 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Horns i believe Penta meaning 5 and Tri meaning three!
2007-01-22 08:17:26 · answer #1 · answered by WickedRx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Triceratops had three horns.
Pentaceratops had five: the extra two stick out from just under the eyes.
2007-01-22 16:10:46 · answer #2 · answered by TimmyD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, considering 'tri' means 'three' and 'penta' means 'five', I would guess that a pentaceratops has five horns while a triceratops has only three horns.
2007-01-22 16:10:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you take 3 (tri) from 5 (penta) you get 2 (duo) so perhaps the difference is a Duoceratops. Get well soon!!
2007-01-23 06:44:01 · answer #4 · answered by U.K.Export 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tri = 3 horns, penta = 5 horns, go Dino's!
2007-01-22 16:11:26 · answer #5 · answered by lynn y 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you go on the website enchantedlearning.com it will give you information on both dinosaurs
2007-01-22 16:20:25 · answer #6 · answered by Tony G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 horns you scrotumhead!
2007-01-22 20:35:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋