Stegosaurus

Stegosaurus

Animal Planet: Dinosaurs

Series 2

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Class: Reptile
Origin: North America (Utah, Wyoming, and Dinosaur Ridge, Colorado), western Europe, southern India, China, and southern Africa
Size: 26-30 feet long (8-9 m), about 9 feet tall (2.75 m)
Weight: 6,800 pounds (3100 kg)
Diet: only plants
Lifespan: 75-100 years
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Fun Facts About The Stegosaurus...

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Stegosaurus had 17 bony plates that were embedded in its back.

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Stegosaurus had a very tiny brain - it was only the size of a walnut.

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Stegosaurus had spikes at the end of its flexible tail (these are called thagomizers).

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Researchers believe that due to the nature of Stegosaurus legs, they had a maximum speed of around 7kph (5mph).