Stegosaurus Standing Calmly
A calm stegosaurus raises its tail gently while standing in profile view.
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Stegosaurus Profile View
A stegosaurus is shown in side view with its distinctive triangular plates along its spinal column and its tail slightly raised. This slow-moving plant eater lived during the Late Jurassic period. Positioned low to the ground with a tiny skull relative to its heavy body, the stegosaurus relied on its armor and tail spikes for protection.
Facts About Stegosaurus Plates and Tail
The double row of alternating bony plates running along a stegosaurus's back were embedded directly into the skin rather than attached to the skeleton. Four sharp spikes at the tip of the tail, known as a thagomizer, could swing horizontally to fend off attacking carnivorous dinosaurs. Despite its large body size, a stegosaurus possessed a brain roughly the size of a walnut.
Realistic Stegosaurus Skin and Plate Colors
- Stegosaurus main hide: slate gray, muddy brown, or deep khaki green
- Back plates: reddish-orange, tan, or dark chestnut brown
- Tail spikes: pale horn ivory, off-white, or brownish-gray
- Underside belly: soft beige or pale cream