Ornatocephalus, Messel Lizard Triceratops This is locality is referred

This is locality is referred to by geologists and

plant-eating dinosaur from the late Cretaceous period

Thousands of fossils have been found in late Pleistocene tar pits and rocks from both North America (S

It was found in Dry Mesa

These marine reptiles gave birth to live young

Ornatocephalus, Messel Lizard Triceratops This is locality is referredOrnatocephalus was a terrestrial lizard with a prehensile tail. Because most lizards are terrestrial they are found less often than aquatic reptiles. Only twelve species of lizards from a few dozen specimens found at Messel have been described so far (making this a truly rare find). Among those identified so far are: iguanas, lacertids, skinks, glass lizards and monitors. The prehensile tail and other characteristics of the arboreal, large headed