Stegosaurus - Wikipedia Stegosaurus ( ˌstɛɡəˈsɔːrəs ; [1] lit 'roof-lizard') is a genus of herbivorous four-legged armored dinosaurs 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 Stegosaurus, (genus Stegosaurus), genus 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
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
Stegosaurus - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts These dinosaurs had large flattened plates along the ridges of their backs Read on to learn about the stegosaurus There were three different species of Stegosaurus, but all were relatively similar looking Overall, these creatures were short, stout, and powerfully built
Stegosaurus: Body Like a Bus, Tiny Little Brain - HowStuffWorks Stegosaurus lived during the Late Jurassic period, around 155 to 150 million years ago, long before the Tyrannosaurus rex Known for its distinctive plates and tail spikes, Stegosaurus primarily roamed what is now North America, with some fossils found in Portugal
Stegosaurus - National Geographic Kids Stegosaurus lived about 145 million years ago during the Jurassic period in what’s now Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming It was about the length of a bus and weighed almost 14,000 pounds But this
Stegosaurus: Overview, Size, Habitat, Other Facts - Dinosaur Dictionary The Stegosaurus is one of the most recognizable dinosaurs, known for its distinctive rows of bony plates rising vertically along its arched back and its spiky tail These prehistoric creatures roamed the Earth during the Late Jurassic Period, approximately 150 million years ago
Stegosaurus | Description, Size, Fossil, Diet, Facts 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