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Styracosaurus lived in the same region and time as the   evolved to impress other dinosaurs of its own species. Males
           tyrannosaurs Gorgosaurus and Daspletosaurus—both     may have competed for territory and mates just like modern
           formidable predators that would have seen it as potential   bison and deer, and the male with the most imposing array
           prey. If attacked, Styracosaurus may have defended itself with   of horns would have had few challengers. But if two rivals
           its stout, sharp nose horn. But the dramatic crown around its   were closely matched, they may have fought in head-to-head
           frill would have had little defensive value, and it probably   combat until one backed off in defeat.





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