Canadian dinosaurs · Drawing 19 of 32
Pachyrhinosaurus
Alberta · Late Cretaceous
Pachyrhinosaurus carried a large bony bump on its nose. This plant-eater also had a frill behind its head.
Did you know?
Many fossils have been found at Pipestone Creek in Alberta.
Look together
Does its nose look like Triceratops’s nose?
An idea to try
Draw one rounded shape and one pointed shape.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Pachyrhinosaurus lakustai is known from the Pipestone Creek bonebed in northwestern Alberta. Its nasal boss is a distinctive feature. The site contains many individuals. This drawing simplifies the bony ornaments of its head.
Look together: Does its nose look like Triceratops’s nose? Draw one rounded shape and one pointed shape.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Simplified reconstruction informed by fossils and scientific comparisons. The pose, colours and setting are not directly known. Animals are not drawn to the same scale.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. Source titles appear in their original language; some linked pages are in French.
- Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum: Creature Guide 2025See the scene’s factual text and editorial source notes.
Source review: 2026-10-02. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
