Stegosaurus

Stegosaurus stenops
Exhibit
Exhibit Crowding	TBA
Temperature	TBA °C
Fence Security	Strength TBA
Exhibit
Plant Biomes	TBA
Forest	TBA
Water	TBA
Social
Group Size	TBA
Diet
Plants
Creation
Breeding Cost	TBA
Digsites
Digsites	Morrison Formation

Stegosaurus is a large herbivorous thyreophoran that lived in North America during the Jurassic period. Stegosaurus is represented by the species S. stenops in Prehistoric Kingdom.

It is confirmed to be an upcoming animal.

In-Game

Description

One of the most recognizable dinosaurs, Stegosaurus is the largest known stegosaurian and possess distinctive diamond shaped plates, four defensive spikes called thagomizers on its tail, and a relatively small head. In Prehistoric Kingdom Stegosaurus's plates are covered in sheets of keratin similar to the construction of turtle shells.

Management

To be announced.

In-Game Trivia

Nigel Marven

Nigel Marven

Nigel Marven

Nigel Marven

Paleontology

Stegosaurus was named in 1877 by Othniel Charles Marsh and its name means "roof lizard" in reference to its plates and the initial reconstructions of the animal which arranged the osteoderms in a more pangolin-like arrangement akin to roofing tiles.

Paleoecology

Stegosaurus's imposing weaponry wasn't just for show, as multiple specimens of Allosaurus show wounds that closely match the shape and size of the giant Thagomizers on its tail. Other lines of evidence include the remarkable flexibility and power of its tail, with a surprising range of motion allowing the spikes to strike in a variety of locations around the rear and flank of the animal.

Gallery

• Photos
• Development

Stegosaurus in a wooded enclosure.

Stegosaurus in an enclosure with Brachiosaurus.

Render of Stegosaurus' Sierra skin from Cindy's ArtStation.

Render of Stegosaurus' Woodland skin from Cindy's ArtStation.

Render of Stegosaurus' Creekbed skin from Cindy's ArtStation.

All Stegosaurus skins, as seen in the March 2020 Devlog.

Render comparing old Stegosaurus model to current, as seen in the March 2020 Devlog.

Stegosaurus Species Profile, as seen in the March 2020 Devlog.

Stegosaurus Walk Animation, as seen in the May 2020 Devlog.

Stegosaurus Trot Animation, as seen in the May 2020 Devlog.

Stegosaurus Run Animation, as seen in the May 2020 Devlog.

Old Stegosaurus concept art.

Old concept art featuring Stegosaurus, Allosaurus, Camarasaurus, Dryosaurus, and the unused Deinonychus.

Old Morrison formation animals concept art featuring Stegosaurus, Allosaurus, Ceratosaurus, Dryosaurus as well as a few unused animals.

New Stegosaurus concept art for Early Access.

New Stegosaurus concept art for Early Access. This is the male of a dimorphic skin.

New Stegosaurus concept art for Early Access. This is the female of a dimorphic skin.

New Stegosaurus concept art for Early Access.

New Stegosaurus concept art for Early Access.

Trivia

• Stegosaurus was one of the dinosaurs available in the 2017 Prehistoric Kingdom demo.
• Stegosaurus is perhaps the most famous thyreophoran, being featured prominently in large amounts of paleo media over the decades, including the Jurassic Park Franchise, Walking With Dinosaurs documentary series, The Rite of Spring from Fantasia (1940), The Land Before Time series and almost anything that has dinosaurs in it.
• Stegosaurus joins the exclusive club of animals possessing four base skins instead of three, alongside fellow famous genera Tyrannosaurus, Spinosaurus and Triceratops.