Stegosaurus - Wikipedia Stegosaurus ( ˌstɛɡəˈsɔːrəs ; [1] lit 'roof-lizard') is a genus of extinct 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, one of the 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: The Mystery Behind the Spikes and Plates Despite its instantly recognizable appearance, Stegosaurus remains one of the most mysterious dinosaurs ever discovered Scientists continue to debate the purpose of its plates, the role of its spikes, how it lived, and even how it behaved socially
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 - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts Stegosaurus belongs to a group of dinosaurs called stegosaurs, which first appeared in the early Jurassic period The earliest known stegosaurs were smaller and less heavily armored than Stegosaurus Over time, stegosaurs evolved larger plates and more robust defenses
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