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A Stegosaurus was a large, herbivorous dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period (about 155–150 million years ago). It is one of the most recognizable dinosaurs due to its unique physical features.

Key Features of Stegosaurus:
  • Plates on its back: Stegosaurus had large, bony plates along its spine, which may have been used for temperature regulation, defense, or display.
  • Spiked tail (Thagomizer): It had four long spikes on its tail, likely used for defense against predators like Allosaurus.
  • Small head & brain: Despite its large body (up to 30 feet long and 10 feet tall), Stegosaurus had a very small brain, about the size of a walnut.
  • Herbivore: It ate plants, using its beak-like mouth to strip leaves from ferns and other vegetation.

Fun Fact:

The name Stegosaurus means "roofed lizard" because early paleontologists thought its plates lay flat like a roof rather than standing upright.

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