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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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- Made in compliance with all safety regulations
- With the Schleich-S tag, symbol for the highest quality
Product Description:
Wearing triangular plates on its back, you can't miss Stegosaurus!Outfitted with interesting and bold attributes, Stegosaurus was an herbivore with plates on its back, spikes on its tail, a small head, and long legs. With seventeen plates and four foot long spikes, this dinosaur was ready to defend itself at any moment. At thirty feet long, Stegosaurus had a walnut-sized brain. In terms of its legs, its hind ones were twice as long as its front ones. Fun Facts: The triangular plates popular among Stegasaurus were almost three feet long. Zoological Name:Stegosaurus
Conservation Status: Extinct
Primary Habitat: Forest
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- Fine plush fabric
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Product Description:
12" STEGOSAURUS this stuffed stegosaurus is made high quality material in a green fabric with spikes. This plush stuffed dinosaur is very soft, cute and adorable. This plush Stegosaurus is a perfect gift for a little dinosaur lover. |
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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:
The Papo toy line features beatifully crafted figurines and animals. Papo toys come in a wide variety of colors, all hand painted and bursting with imagination. We carry a wide selection for hours of play. Scale 1:20 True to life modeling. Meticulously hand painted figurines. |
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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:
For over 25 years, Safari Ltd has been proud to provide this premier line of scale model, dinosaur collectibles. 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. Each Carnegie dinosaur can have up to 25 steps of hand painting to ensure the highest quality in the world marketplace. The scale of these dinos are either 1:20 or 1:40. Detailed educational information in 5 languages are provided with each replica. All our products are phthalate-free and thoroughly safety tested to safeguard your child's health. Safari Ltd takes pride in providing breathtaking, innovative and value priced figures for now over 3 generations. Each January, Safari Ltd introduces 2 new Carnegie models to encourage the collectibility of such an intriguing line. |
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Click Here | - The Wild Safari hand-painted, authentic, and affordable animal replicas stimulate creative play.
- A color-coded 5-language educational hang tag is included with each replica.
Product Description:
Dinosaurs that children love most in a variety of fiercely action packed poses. Each dinosaur replica is amazingly detailed, hand painted for realism and designed to stimulate the imagination. This Wild Safari® Dino collection has all the favorites including the Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, Brachiosaurus and many more. All our figures are sculpted by experts which ensures authenticity. By providing educational information in five languages, we encourage children to learn about these ancient extinct creatures that once roamed our earth. All our products are phthalate-free and thoroughly safety tested to safeguard your child's health. Safari Ltd takes pride in providing breathtaking, innovative and value priced figures for now over three generations. |
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Click Here | - Realistic Stegosaurus Plush Dinosaur
- Textured fabric looks like dino skin
- From Wild Republic Realistic Dinosaurs Collection!
Product Description:
Wild Republic Realistic Stegosaurus 16 inch Dinosaur is designed with high quality dino skin texture fabrics and light filling at the center for a cuddly feeling without being floppy. Features lock washer eyes for safety. Highly collectible and surface washable! |
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- Have a new adventure every time with exciting dino play
- Fun for all boys
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Product Description:
Red corduroy plush dinosaur with blue spikes and yellow dots Hang tag includes educational facts about dinosaurs. |
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Now you can feel good about your children playing with dinosaurs. Anamalz are made from wood that comes from plantation forests. We use child friendly based paint, azo free dye and formaldehyde free glue and minimal packaging. Even the waste wood is used on a farm to grow mushrooms. Anamalz horns and antlers use arboform, an eco friendly alternative to plastic made from injection moulded wood. Designed in Australia, anamalz are the award winning animal range made from sustainable wood and textile products that have the unique function to bend in different poses. At anamalz, our development focus is on designing safe eco friendly products and creating professional entertainment for generations to come. PLAY ON LINE: All anamalz come with a unique code to enter the "anamalz world". Proud anamalz owners can become part of the anamalz community where they can animate their anamalz, email their own animation to friends, download desktop wallpaper, avatars, birth certificates, share on social networks and play games. |
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Click Here | - Build an entertaining, aluminum Stegosaurus
- Excellent kit for aspiring paleontologists
- No soldering required
Product Description:
Wooden, resin, and plastic dinosaur kits are prehistoric...a thing of the past. OWI's new aluminum dinosaur kits replicate the authenticated version of everyone's fossil favorites. Aspiring paleontologists can choose from three Jurassic buddies: T-Rex, Stegosaurus, or Triceratops. With soft pre-punched aluminum parts, screws, nuts, and assembly tools included, young builders can easily create a sturdy and durable dino delight. These dinosaur kits are a great way to get children interested in kit building and amaze themselves with their accomplishments. 372 SPECIFICATIONS: Assembled Size : 218mm x 27mm x 112mm Unit Weight : 108g Piece count : 103 |
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Stegosaurus Books
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By Evelyn Sibley Lampman
Purple House Press
Paperback (218 pages)
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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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Ideal for today's young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers. |
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By Rex Stone
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FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. 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. |
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By Andrea Posner-Sanchez
Golden Books
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Kids ages 2-5 love watching the hit series Dinosaur Train on PBS KIDS—and they love reading about their favorite dinosaurs! This Little Golden Book retells an episode in which Buddy and Tiny spend the day with Morris Stegosaurus and find out all about his cool, spiky tail. |
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By Sheryl Peterson
Creative Paperbacks
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From the long-necked Apatosaurus to the fleet-footed Velociraptor, the age of dinosaurs was filled with spectacularly diverse life forms. This new series invites readers on fascinating paleontological expeditions, opening each book with the moment of the prehistoric creature's discovery and concluding with what scientists know about it today. Illustrations and historical photographs give dinosaur enthusiasts a visually complete picture of each animal's appearance and surroundings. |
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By Helen Frost
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By Caitlind Alexander
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Released: 2011-10-02
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What does the name stegosaurus mean?
How many front teeth did stegosaurus have?
How many plates did stegosaurus have?
How large were the biggest plates?
Learn the answer to these questions and many more fun facts in this 15-Minute Book. Stegosaurus is one of the best known dinosaurs. How much do you know about them?
LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.
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By Lynn Sweat
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The Age of Dinosaurs can be pretty frightening for the smallest Stegosaurus. He is so small that an Allosaurus could squash him with one foot. The smallest Stegosaurus wants to be a big, strong dinosaur like his parents, but it seems the whole world is bigger than he is! Full color. |
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By Tanya L. Provines
Released: 2012-01-16
Kindle Edition
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Step-by-step instructions for drawing a Stegosaurus, intended for children and adults who are able to draw lines and shapes and read at a fourth grade level or higher. This can be used for classroom instruction or independent drawing. Drawing can be done using pencil, or any computer drawing software. This method of drawing is a fun way to exercise the right brain. The right brain is responsible for facial recognition, expressing emotions, intuition, spatial awareness, creativity, and other critical functions. |
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By Lois G. Grambling
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book about dianasaurs |
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