eaten other parts of a freshly killed Protoceratops before biting in the jaw area.
Parts of the Protoceratops are missing, which
For example, the Djadochta was inhabited by Velociraptor mongoliensis, Protoceratops andrewsi, and Pinacosaurus grangeri,
Parts of the Protoceratops are missing, which
has been seen as evidence of scavenging by other animals.
throat of its prey, while the beak of Protoceratops is clamped down upon the right forelimb of its attacker.
The myth of the griffin, which was hugely popular in Greek mythology,
likely began when fossils of Protoceratops skulls were found in gold mines near ancient Greece.
The authors concluded that the find represented"late-stage carcass consumption by Velociraptor" as the predator would have
eaten other parts of a freshly killed Protoceratops before biting in the jaw area.
Comparisons between the scleral rings of Velociraptor, Protoceratops, and modern birds and reptiles indicates that Velociraptor may have been nocturnal, while Protoceratops may have been cathemeral, active throughout the day during short
In the"Fighting Dinosaurs" specimen, the Velociraptor lies underneath, with one of its sickle claws apparently embedded in the
throat of its prey, while the beak of Protoceratops is clamped down upon the right forelimb of its attacker.
Comparisons between the scleral rings of Velociraptor, Protoceratops, and modern birds and
reptiles indicates that Velociraptor may have been nocturnal, while Protoceratops may have been cathemeral, active throughout the day during short
intervals, suggesting that the fight may have occurred at twilight or during low-light conditions.