Stegosaurus - Wikipedia
Stegosaurus (/ ˌstɛɡəˈsɔːrəs /; [2] lit. 'roof-lizard') is a genus of herbivorous, four-legged, armored dinosaur from the Late Jurassic, characterized by the distinctive kite-shaped upright plates along their backs and spikes on their tails.
Stegosaurus | Description, Size, Plates, & Facts | Britannica
2024年12月17日 · Stegosaurus, one of the various plated dinosaurs (Stegosauria) of the Late Jurassic Period (159 million to 144 million years ago) recognizable by its spiked tail and series of large triangular bony plates along the back. The forelimbs were much shorter than the hind limbs, which gave the back an arched appearance.
Stegosaurus - Natural History Museum
Identified as a member of the species Stegosaurus stenops, this spectacular specimen is helping researchers gain new insights into what Stegosaurus would have looked like when it was alive, as well as how it walked, ate and behaved. Explore Stegosaurus, a plant-eating armoured dinosaur in the Dino Directory.
Stegosauria - Wikipedia
Stegosauria is a group of herbivorous ornithischian dinosaurs that lived during the Jurassic and early Cretaceous periods. Stegosaurian fossils have been found mostly in the Northern Hemisphere (North America, Europe and Asia), Africa and possibly South America.
Stegosaurus: Bony Plates & Tiny Brain - Live Science
2016年3月18日 · Stegosaurus was a large, plant-eating dinosaur that lived during the late Jurassic Period, about 150.8 million to 155.7 million years ago, primarily in western North America. It was about the...
Stegosaurus | An Iconic Herbivore of the Late Jurassic - The Dinosaurs
2024年5月14日 · The Stegosaurus, a well-known dinosaur that resonates with a sense of awe and wonder, is one that has captured the imagination of many. This herbivorous, four-legged, armored dinosaur from the Late Jurassic period is characterized by its distinctive kite-shaped upright plates along its back and spikes on its tail.
The iconic Stegosaurus: from its trademark plates to the spiky tail
2023年8月21日 · The Stegosaurus is one of the most iconic dinosaurs to ever roam the planet. You might remember it from your childhood, that imposing creature with double rows of large, flat...
World’s most complete Stegosaurus: Q&A with a dinosaur expert
On 4 December 2014, the Museum unveiled the latest permanent addition to its public galleries - the almost complete skeleton of the iconic dinosaur Stegosaurus stenops. We caught up with Museum dinosaur researcher Prof Paul Barrett to find out more. This is a remarkably complete dinosaur fossil. How rare is such a discovery?
Stegosaur | Plated Dinosaur, Herbivore, Jurassic | Britannica
2024年12月7日 · stegosaur, any of the plated dinosaur species, including Stegosaurus and Tuojiangosaurus of the Late Jurassic period (about 161 million to 146 million years ago) and Wuerhosaurus of the Early Cretaceous (about 146 million to 100 million years ago). Stegosaurs were four-legged herbivores that reached a maximum length of about 9 metres (30 feet).
Stegosaurus | Description, Size, Fossil, Diet, & Facts
2023年2月18日 · Stegosaurus is a genus of stegosaurid dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, about 155 to 150 million years ago. The name “Stegosaurus” means “roof lizard”, referring to the large bony plates that run along the animal’s back like a row of roof tiles.