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 (1977 film), while a herd of Triceratops appeared in Rebirth of Mothra III.
History
Showa era
Godzilla Raids Again
The Last Dinosaur (1977 film)
After stealing the Polar Borer, the Tyrannosaurus rex throws it into a bone field, burrowing the Polar Borer, it accidentally unearths the Triceratops, and the two engage in a vicious clash, The Triceratops drew first blood, stabbing the chest of Tyrannosaurus with its horns and biting its leg. The Tyrannosaurus eventually gained the upper hand by throwing the Triceratops to the ground, then it pierces its flesh open with its toe claws, and then dealing the final, fatal blow by biting its neck, which leaves a nasty gash across its neck. Ultimately the Triceratops dies.
Heisei era
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.
The King Kong Show
The Electric Circle
To be added.
Kong: Skull Island
Although Triceratops doesn't appear physically, a giant skull of a Triceratops can be seen. It is much larger than it's real life counterpart. Although not explained or confirmed, this could mean that a population of evolved dinosaurs existed on the island but where soon killed off.
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Screenshots
Rebirth of Mothra III
Kong: Skull Island
Trivia
- A herd of Triceratops were originally meant to be featured in the original King Kong, but the scene was never filmed.
- In Kong: Skull Island, the skull of a Triceratops is seen, implying that dinosaurs survived until recent times on that island, but were killed off by the Skullcrawlers. Alternatively, there could still be dinosaurs living on the island, but none were seen in the film.
- The Triceratops skull in Kong: Skull Island seems to be larger than the average Triceratops. This could either mean Triceratops’ on Skull Island and other dinosaurs grew larger to fend off against the wildlife or it’s just a scaling error.
List of appearances
Films
Showa era
- The Last Dinosaur (1977 film) (First appearance)
Heisei era
MonsterVerse
- Kong: Skull Island (Only bone or skeletal remains in the boneyard.)
