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  1. Stegosaurus | Description, Size, Plates, & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 11, 2025 · 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 …

  2. Stegosaurus - Wikipedia

    Stegosaurus (/ ˌstɛɡəˈsɔːrəs /; [1] lit. 'roof-lizard') is a genus of herbivorous four-legged armored dinosaurs from the Late Jurassic, characterized by the distinctive kite-shaped upright plates along …

  3. 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 …

  4. All about Stegosaurus - Animalia

    Stegosaurus are easily recognizable due to their distinctive kite-shaped upright plates that line their backs and the sharp spikes on their tails, features that make them stand out among other dinosaurs. …

  5. 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 …

  6. Stegosaurus: Body Like a Bus, Tiny Little Brain - HowStuffWorks

    May 27, 2024 · 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 …

  7. Stegosaurus | An Iconic Herbivore of the Late Jurassic

    May 14, 2024 · Stegosaurus was a herbivore dinosaur known for its unique plates and spikes. Discover its origins, key facts, and role in the Late Jurassic.

  8. Stegosaurus - Prehistoricoregon

    Stegosaurus was a large armored quadriped herbivore with distinctive kite-shaped plates atop a heavily arched back and a spiked tail. The plates and spikes have been the subject of much speculation. It is …

  9. 11 Questions About Stegosaurus - AMNH

    Stegosaurus, the giant plated dinosaur of the late Jurassic, is the favorite dinosaur of many people. But that doesn’t mean we don’t have questions–for example, is its brain REALLY that tiny?

  10. science-resources.co.uk - Dinosaurs: Stegosaurus

    Feb 8, 2025 · Stegosaurus was a large, plant-eating dinosaur that lived during the late Jurassic period, about 145 million years ago. It is famous for its distinctive plates and spikes, and it lived in what is …