{"product_id":"diabloceratops-eatoni-3","title":"Diabloceratops eatoni","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"224\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"27\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1\" data-end=\"26\"\u003eDiabloceratops eatoni\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e was one of the most distinctive centrosaurine ceratopsids of the Late Cretaceous of North America and an early representative of the extraordinary diversification of horned dinosaurs in Laramidia.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"758\"\u003eThis replica was developed \u003cstrong data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"293\"\u003eexclusively for Dinosauria Creatures\u003c\/strong\u003e through an extensive process of scientific research, anatomical documentation and review of specialised palaeontological publications. Every aspect of the piece has been designed to represent the unusual anatomy of this ceratopsid: a deep and robust skull, a keratinous beak adapted for processing vegetation, large supraorbital horns and, above all, a spectacular frill ornamented with long, curved epiparietals that give the animal its characteristic silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"1100\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"783\"\u003eDiabloceratops eatoni\u003c\/em\u003e inhabited what is now southern Utah, United States, during the Late Cretaceous, approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"902\"\u003e80 million years ago\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its remains come from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"951\"\u003eWahweap Formation\u003c\/strong\u003e, a geological unit preserving an important Early Campanian vertebrate fauna and providing key information about the ecosystems of ancient Laramidia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1568\"\u003eFormally described in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1132\"\u003e2010\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1150\"\u003eDiabloceratops\u003c\/em\u003e belongs to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1180\"\u003eCentrosaurinae\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the two major lineages of ceratopsids. Its anatomy is especially important for understanding the early evolutionary stages of this group. Unlike later centrosaurines, which were generally characterised by prominent nasal horns and reduced supraorbital horns, \u003cem data-start=\"1448\" data-end=\"1464\"\u003eDiabloceratops\u003c\/em\u003e retained \u003cstrong data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1511\"\u003ewell-developed supraorbital horns\u003c\/strong\u003e combined with highly specialised parietal ornamentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"2137\"\u003eThe most recognisable feature of the species is found on its frill. The posterior margin of the parietal bears a pair of large, elongated and curved epiparietals projecting upwards and laterally. Their appearance inspired the generic name \u003cem data-start=\"1809\" data-end=\"1825\"\u003eDiabloceratops\u003c\/em\u003e, literally meaning \u003cstrong data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"1868\"\u003e“devil-horned face”\u003c\/strong\u003e. As in other ceratopsids, these structures probably played an important visual role and may have been involved in species recognition, sexual selection or social display, although it is not possible to determine a single function with certainty from the fossil record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2139\" data-end=\"2554\"\u003eAlthough the known material does not allow all body proportions to be established with absolute precision, \u003cem data-start=\"2246\" data-end=\"2262\"\u003eDiabloceratops\u003c\/em\u003e would have been a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2281\" data-end=\"2319\"\u003emedium-sized quadrupedal herbivore\u003c\/strong\u003e with a robust build broadly comparable to that of other ceratopsids. Reconstructions must therefore carefully combine anatomy directly documented in its fossils with phylogenetic comparisons based on better-known basal centrosaurines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2556\" data-end=\"2940\"\u003eIts feeding apparatus formed part of the characteristic ceratopsid feeding system. The beak allowed vegetation to be cropped and selected, while the dental batteries positioned farther back in the jaws provided an efficient surface for processing plant material. This anatomical combination made ceratopsids highly specialised herbivores within Late Cretaceous terrestrial ecosystems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2942\" data-end=\"3358\"\u003eThe palaeoenvironment of the Wahweap Formation consisted of river systems, floodplains and vegetated areas in the western interior of North America. \u003cem data-start=\"3091\" data-end=\"3107\"\u003eDiabloceratops\u003c\/em\u003e shared these ecosystems with a diverse community of dinosaurs and other vertebrates, forming part of the faunas that evolved in \u003cstrong data-start=\"3236\" data-end=\"3249\"\u003eLaramidia\u003c\/strong\u003e, the western landmass that was partially isolated from eastern North America by the Western Interior Seaway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3360\" data-end=\"3711\"\u003eThe scientific importance of \u003cem data-start=\"3389\" data-end=\"3412\"\u003eDiabloceratops eatoni\u003c\/em\u003e extends well beyond its striking appearance. Its combination of anatomical features provides valuable information about the early evolution of Centrosaurinae and the progressive development of the extraordinary cranial structures that later reached remarkable diversity among Campanian ceratopsids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"4vjx0o\" data-start=\"3713\" data-end=\"3760\"\u003eA Replica Created for Discerning Collectors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3762\" data-end=\"4005\"\u003eThis piece forms part of an exclusive \u003cstrong data-start=\"3800\" data-end=\"3879\"\u003eDinosauria Creatures collection dedicated solely to museum-quality replicas\u003c\/strong\u003e, conceived for specialised collectors, private exhibitions and integration into educational, cultural or museum environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4007\" data-end=\"4112\"\u003eThis is not a generic reproduction. 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