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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

Jan 9, 2020 · Stegosaurus is a plant eating dinosaur with plates on its back and spikes on its tail. Stegosaurus ungulatus is a species of ornithischian dinosaur from the Late Jurassic of North …

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.

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 …

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 …