New Ceratopsian Species, Ajkaceratops, Discovered - First in Europe

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A dinosaur found in the Late Cretaceous strata (about 85 million years ago) of Hungary has been classified as a new species of ceratopsian.

Ajkaceratops kozmai publication paper
Excerpt from the publication paper of Ajkaceratops kozmai (2010)
Source: A Late Cretaceous ceratopsian dinosaur from Europe with Asian affinities.
Nature. 465.
by Ösi, Attila; Butler, R.J.; Weishampel, David B.

Until now, fossils of dinosaurs classified as Marginocephalia-Ceratopsia have only been found in Asia and North America, making this the first discovery in Europe.
The estimated body length is about 1 meter. This dinosaur has been named "Ajkaceratops (genus) kozmai (species) (Ajkaceratops kozmai)."

The origin of ceratopsians is thought to be in Asia, and it is possible that they advanced from Asia to Europe.