The design of Pachyrhinosaurus was originally similar to what is known from fossils, with a large nasal boss; however it was later changed to feature a tall conical horn. Paleontologists had once suggested that the nasal boss of Pachyrhinosaurus was a pathological feature rather than its natural appearance, and that it might have had a nasal horn when healthy, but later discoveries proved that the boss is a natural feature. The reconstruction of a horned Pachyrhinosaurus for Fallen Kingdom was therefore based on long-outdated ideas. When the first trailer for the film was released, viewers commented that the Pachyrhinosaurus was inaccurate and more closely resembled a Sinoceratops, and the official name was changed shortly afterward. Unfortunately, the change was made too late for most of the tie-in materials to adjust. This resulted in many Sinoceratops toys being labeled "Pachyrhinosaurus," and vice versa. Some descriptions of the dinosaur (such as the one in the Jurassic World Employee Handbook) got its name correct, but described it as having a nasal boss rather than a horn. Replacing a North American ceratopsid with a Chinese one led to a number of online conspiracy theories regarding Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. Most of them suggested that the change was an effort to attract more Chinese moviegoers, with more extreme conspiracy theories claiming that this direction choice was directly due to pressure from the Communist Party of China. Realistically, though, most species featured in the Jurassic Park franchise are still North American, and the Asian genus Velociraptor already holds a prominent role in virtually every installment. Within the context of the films' universe, it is probable that InGen would have eventually sourced more amber and fossils from outside North America as Jurassic World grew.

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