Postcranial morphology of the basal neoceratopsian (Ornithischia: Ceratopsia) Auroraceratops rugosus from the Early Cretaceous (Aptian–Albian) of northwestern Gansu Province, China

The species Auroraceratops rugosus was originally described based upon a single skull. With the recovery of over 80 individuals, a complete description of the postcranial skeleton is presented. Auroraceratops is currently the most complete exemplar we have of ceratopsian postcranial anatomy between Psittacosaurus and Leptoceratops. Adult Auroraceratops had a length of approximately 125 cm and an approximate hip height of 44 cm. Osteological...