A Hidden Diversity of Ceratopsian Dinosaurs in Late Cretaceous Europe

A hidden diversity of ceratopsian dinosaurs in Late Cretaceous Europe

Late Cretaceous Europe was an archipelago with a dinosaur fauna characterized by island effects such as low diversity, relictualism and insular dwarfism1. Its dinosaur communities include a unique mix of groups with typical Laurasian or Gondwanan affinities and distinctive endemics1. Chief among the latter are rhabdodontids, considered to be early-branching iguanodontians characterized by unusual dental and postcranial features and known from ab…

Horned dinosaurs roamed prehistoric Europe, study shows | News | The University of Edinburgh

Horned dinosaurs roamed prehistoric Europe, study shows cwest1 Wed, 07/01/2026 - 14:26 Edinburgh scientists have helped solve a long-standing puzzle about the history of horned dinosaurs in Europe, a study suggests. Researchers have found the first compelling evidence that horned dinosaurs lived in Europe in the Cretaceous period. While Triceratops and other horned dinosaurs – known as ceratopsians – were widespread in North America and Asia, o…