| Name: | Stegosaurus |
| How to Say: | Steg-owe-sore-us |
| Name Meaning: | Hoofed roof lizard |
| First Discovered: | In 1877, a Stegosaurus was discovered in Morrison, Colorado |
| Size: | 6 Feet Tall and 15 Feet Long |
| Weight: | 2500lbs, the equivalent of 50 2nd Graders |
| How Old: | 150 Million Years Ago in the Jurassic Period |
| Habitat: | Found in Western United States and Portugal |
| Diet: | Herbivore, it’s diet consisted of plants and small branches |
5 Quick Facts about the Stegosaurus
- The Stegosaurus had the brain size of a dog despite its enormous size.
- The Stegosaurus had two rows of about 10 plates each protruding from its back giving it a unique and famous look. These plates could be up to 2 feet long.
- The plates are through to deter predators or to regulate temperature.
- The tail of the Stegosaurus had pointed spikes that it could use as a weapon against predators.
- The Stegosaurus is thought to have a turtle like beak with teeth in the back to chew.
Take My Stegosaurus Quiz
True or False:
Some scientist think the Stegosaurus has a 2nd brain in its hip region.
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