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While it is the most primitive modern ceratopsian, Borealiceratops could arguably be the most successful because it survived the previous Ice Ages intact. They moved in small herds from North America to Asia and back again. Once forests and marshes replaced the vast tundra of northern Asia, the Borealiceratops ran out of space there but retained it in North America. They are heavily built and feathered creatures. Their feathers are so well insulated that snow will not melt from their body heat. The single long nasal horn not only makes a good weapon against Vizierosaurs, but as an impromptu snow shovel. The Borealiceratops will sweep the snow from side to side to reach any grass underneath.
As a side note, Ornithscian dinosaurs were the last to evolve feathers, making them the most primitive (but no less effective). Bird feathers have a full rachis and filaments, while most theropods still retain a touch of their original scales. Borealiceratops, and other cold environment Ornithiscians, have scale-like feathers with unkempt filaments growing off of them. Juvenile Borealiceratops are tiny fuzzballs and must stay close to the adults for warmth and safety.

Description
While it is the most primitive modern ceratopsian, Borealiceratops could arguably be the most successful because it survived the previous Ice Ages intact. They moved in small herds from North America to Asia and back again. Once forests and marshes replaced the vast tundra of northern Asia, the Borealiceratops ran out of space there but retained it in North America. They are heavily built and feathered creatures. Their feathers are so well insulated that snow will not melt from their body heat. The single long nasal horn not only makes a good weapon against Vizierosaurs, but as an impromptu snow shovel. The Borealiceratops will sweep the snow from side to side to reach any grass underneath.
As a side note, Ornithscian dinosaurs were the last to evolve feathers, making them the most primitive (but no less effective). Bird feathers have a full rachis and filaments, while most theropods still retain a touch of their original scales. Borealiceratops, and other cold environment Ornithiscians, have scale-like feathers with unkempt filaments growing off of them. Juvenile Borealiceratops are tiny fuzzballs and must stay close to the adults for warmth and safety.