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The '''Protoceratops''' were a type of [[dinosaur]] which existed around [[100000000 (number)|100 million]] [[year]]s before the [[20th century]]. | The '''Protoceratops''' were a type of [[dinosaur]] which existed around [[100000000 (number)|100 million]] [[year]]s before the [[20th century]]. | ||
[[File:Fourth Doctor and egg.jpg|thumb|left|The [[Fourth Doctor]] examining a Protoceratops [[egg]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Doctor Who Dinosaur Book (novel)|The Doctor Who Dinosaur Book]]'')]]The creature was "ust over two [[metre]]s" long. It had a [[parrot]]-like [[beak]] and a bony [[shield]] growing over its face and extending backwards to cover the [[neck]]. The [[Fourth Doctor]] once landed in the middle of a Protoceratops nest and began examining the [[egg]]s, joking about broiling one and eating it for [[breakfast]]. His interference with her nest riled up a Protoceratops mother and he had to retreat to the TARDIS in a hurry. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Doctor Who Dinosaur Book (novel)|The Doctor Who Dinosaur Book]]'') | [[File:Fourth Doctor and egg.jpg|thumb|left|The [[Fourth Doctor]] examining a Protoceratops [[egg]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Doctor Who Dinosaur Book (novel)|The Doctor Who Dinosaur Book]]'')]]The creature was "ust over two [[metre]]s" long. It had a [[parrot]]-like [[beak]] and a bony [[shield]] growing over its face and extending backwards to cover the [[neck]]. The [[Fourth Doctor]] once landed in the middle of a Protoceratops nest and began examining the [[egg]]s, joking about broiling one and eating it for [[breakfast]]. His interference with her nest riled up a Protoceratops mother and he had to retreat to the TARDIS in a hurry. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Doctor Who Dinosaur Book (novel)|The Doctor Who Dinosaur Book]]'') | ||
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Protoceratops were one of the creatures that the Silurians bought back from extinction. They were allowed to roam free and used for food. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Blood Heat (novel)|Blood Heat]]'') | Protoceratops were one of the creatures that the Silurians bought back from extinction. They were allowed to roam free and used for food. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Blood Heat (novel)|Blood Heat]]'') | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:33, 9 December 2023
The Protoceratops were a type of dinosaur which existed around 100 million years before the 20th century.
The creature was "ust over two metres" long. It had a parrot-like beak and a bony shield growing over its face and extending backwards to cover the neck. The Fourth Doctor once landed in the middle of a Protoceratops nest and began examining the eggs, joking about broiling one and eating it for breakfast. His interference with her nest riled up a Protoceratops mother and he had to retreat to the TARDIS in a hurry. (PROSE: The Doctor Who Dinosaur Book)
Whilst looking for Ace in Cretaceous Mongolia, the Seventh Doctor saw a protoceratops. (PROSE: Living in the Past)
Protoceratops were one of the creatures that the Silurians bought back from extinction. They were allowed to roam free and used for food. (PROSE: Blood Heat)
