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Pachycephalosaurus wyomingensis

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The herbivorous <i>Pachycephalosaurus</i>, or “thick-headed lizard,” had a large, bony dome on top of its head. Scientists are unsure whether the dome might have been used for head-butting or whether any impact would have injured the dinosaur. Click to enlarge.

The herbivorous Pachycephalosaurus, or “thick-headed lizard,” had a large, bony dome on top of its head. Scientists are unsure whether the dome might have been used for head-butting or whether any impact would have injured the dinosaur. Click to enlarge.

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