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Stegosaurus
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Stegosaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater) that lived in North
America and
Europe
(the first European specimen was found in
Portugal in
2006)
during the
late Jurassic period,
about 155 to 144 million years ago.
The creature's name, which was chosen by
Othniel C. Marsh
in 1877, means "roof lizard".
Stegosaurus was up to 30 feet (9.1 meters) long. An average Stegosaurus was
around 20 feet (6.1 meters) long, and weighed 2 tons.
Stegosaurus had much longer hind legs than forelegs, and very strong muscles
around its hips. So, although Stegosaurus walked on all fours, it is
thought likely that the animal could have lifted
its forelegs off the ground to eat from the branches of trees.
Stegosaurus bony plates on its back that could have been used for
protection, and possibly temperature regulation.
The largest of the plates were over 2
feet (60 centimeters) high.
Nobody is absolutely sure how the plates on the back were arranged, because
the plates have never been found still attached to the skeleton.
Some scientist believe the plates may have lay flat on the skin. However,
most scientists believe the plates stood erect on the back, and were arranged
in pairs or a zigzag pattern.
Stegosaurus also had pairs of spikes on its
tail which were about 3 feet (0.9 meters) long. There were several species
of Stegosaurus, and the number of tail spikes varied between Stegosaurus
species.
One unusual feature of Stegosaurus, which was first noted by
Othniel C. Marsh,
is that the animal had a large canal in the hip region of the spinal
chord, that could have accommodated a structure about 20 times larger than
the creature's brain. There has been a lot of speculation about this region,
including the idea that dinosaurs like Stegosaurus had a second "brain"
which controlled reflexes in the rear of the animal. A more recent idea
about this, is that canal accommodated a glycogen body, a structure which
is also found in some living birds.
Stegosaurus has been designated the official state fossil of
Colorado,
since
1982.
Stegosaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater) that lived from 155 to 144 million years ago
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Stegosaurus Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Stegosaurus:
- Stegosaurus was a genus of dinosaur.
- "Stegosaurus" means "roof lizard". This name was chosen by Othniel C. Marsh in 1877.
- Stegosaurus was a member of the Ornithischia ("bird-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Stegosaurus was not closely related to birds, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
- Stegosaurus lived between about 155 million years ago and 144 million years ago, during the Jurassic period.
- Stegosaurus lived in North America and Europe.
- Stegosaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater).
- Stegosaurus was typically about 20 feet (6.1 meters) long, but some animals grew up to 30 feet (9.1 meters) long.
- Stegosaurus weighed about 2 tons.
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Stegosaurus Toys
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Schleich
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Product Description:
These highly detailed figurines and accessories are hand painted and historically accurate. We carry a wide selection for hours of play. - Scale 1:40 - True to life modeling - Meticulously hand painted figurines - Comes with a booklet containing the scientific data on this animal. - Comes with a human in the same scale for comparison. - Sculpted in close cooperation with the Natural History Museum of the Humboldt- University Berlin. - Size: 8 1/4"L x 4 1/4" H |
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- Includes a light-up brick
- Contains 731 pieces
Product Description:
Here comes the plate-backed Stegosaurus! This Jurassic dinosaur may have eaten plants, but it was no pushover... just check out the four long spikes on its lashing tail. The Stegosaurus is fully articulated with eyes that really light up. Includes instructions for rebuilding into a hungry T-Rex or a soaring Pterodactyl. Features movable mouth, tail, head and body and comes with a light-up brick. Batteries included. Measures 17"L x 8"H. 731 pieces. |
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This Stegosaurus Dinosaur plush toy will take you back to the late Jurassic! This Stegosaurus dinosaur stuffed animal measures approximately 12" in length. |
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- A color-coded 5-language educational hang tag is included with each replica.
Product Description:
This Stegosaurus measures 6.75 inches x 4 inches. Age 3 and up. |
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Papo
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Click Here | - Papo Stegosaurus has exquisite details
- A wonderful addition to a dinosaur collection
- Mix and match with other Papo dinosaurs
Product Description:
Papo figures inspire very creative and imaginitive play. They are extremely detailed. |
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This is a new replica of a Stegosaurus Dinosaur from the Douglas Cuddle Toy company. Made of new materials for and Authentic Reptilitan Flair. Done in natural colors. |
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- Paintable
- Lindberg model quality
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Dinosaurs- Stegosaurus |
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BULLYLAND fans, from child to adult collector, in more than 40 countries, play and collect BULLY figurines. BullyLand brings nature to children worldwide, encouraging learning through play. Bulllands superb quality and realistic detailing of prehistoric animals is recognized worldwide and was awarded the highly prestigious 'spiel gut' award. |
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Click Here | - These award winning dinosaur replicas are authenticated by the paleontologists of the Carnegie museum of natural history, who houses the largest collection of dinosaur fossils in the world
- The scale of these dinos are 1:20 -1:40
- All our products are phthalate-free and thoroughly safety tested to safeguard your child's health
Product Description:
Part of the Safari Ltd. Carnegie Museum Dinosaur collection, replicas researched and authenticated by the paleontologists of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Each is either 1:20 or 1:40 scale. This Stegosaurus replica measures 6 inches long, 3.5 inches high. Scale 1:40. This is the discontinued coloration: fawn with brown markings. |
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Stegosaurus Books
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By Lois G. Grambling
Troll Communications
Paperback (32 pages; 1)
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A little boy uses every argument he can think of--from the reasonable to the zany--to persuade his mother to let him have a stegosaurus. By the author of An Alligator Named . . . Alligator. |
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By Evelyn Sibley Lampman
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Suppose you were hunting around in the desert for a fossil and instead you found a real (and very large) dinosaur, genus Stegosaurus. Joan and Joey Brown did! Only nobody would believe they had found one, which was just as well because George (as they called him) was very shy. He was a loyal friend, though, and he did his best to help the twins with their schemes to make money to finance their mother's dry little ranch on Cricket Creek. George ate sagebrush, looked for fossils, and fought an airplane (which he thought was a Pteranodon) with faithful enthusiasm, but his nut-sized brain often made him more hindrance than help. Especially when he went after the bank robber! Mrs. Lampman has told her hilarious story so convincingly that you'll be looking for dinosaurs around every mesa. And who knows? Maybe you'll find one! |
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By Elaine Landau
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Describes the characteristics and habits of the plant-eating dinosaur, as well as theories about why it became extinct. |
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By Daniel Cohen
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By Rex Stone
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When the boys return to Dino World this time, everything is different. The trees, the landscape, it's almost like they've gone to another place. But that's not it-it's another time! Tom and Jamie have been transported to the Jurassic period, which means they'll have all new dinosaurs to meet. But their exploration is cut short when a sudden downpour separates a stegosaurus egg from its mother-and plops it right into the boys' laps. And when the "steg egg" starts to hatch, Jamie and Tom know they're on the clock to get the baby dino back to its mother. If only they could find her! |
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By Lois G Grambling
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By Janet Riehecky
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By Angela Sheehan
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