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"Meet Stegosaurus! Recognised by its enormous thagomizers and a classic set of upright plates, this creature is the hallmark specimen of its family group."

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.

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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.

Management[]

To be announced.

Paleontology[]

Stegosaurus was named in 1877 by Othniel Charles Marsh and its name means "roof lizard" in reference to its plates.

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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, including the Jurassic Park Franchise as well as the Walking With Dinosaurs documentary series.
  • Stegosaurus joins the exclusive club of animals possessing four base skins instead of three, alongside fellow famous genera Spinosaurus, Tyrannosaurus/Tarbosaurus and Triceratops.
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