"Newly Discovered Horned Dinosaur Named After Norse God Loki"

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Researchers have identified a new species of horned dinosaur, Lokiceratops rangiformis, from a skull found in Montana. This five-ton herbivore, with distinctive brow horns and frill spikes, adds to the evidence of diverse dinosaur species in North America during the Late Cretaceous period. The discovery, published in PeerJ, highlights the importance of preserving fossils for scientific study.
- Lokiceratops, a Horned Dinosaur, May Be a New Species The New York Times
- New horned dinosaur species discovered 'largest and most ornate' of its kind ever found ABC News
- A dinosaur from Montana had huge blade-like horns. It's been named after Norse god Loki. NBC News
- Never-before-seen dinosaur's unique headgear earns it a godly name New Atlas
- Newly discovered dinosaur’s horns look ‘like something a heavy metal rocker would wear’ CNN
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