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 …

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 …

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, …

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 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 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 …

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 …

Oct 28, 2019 · Below, you'll discover 10 fascinating facts about Stegosaurus, the popular plant-eating dinosaur with the spiked tail and plated back.

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 …