Stegosauria
Spiky-tailed herbivores
Stegosauria is a group of armored dinosaurs from the Jurassic and early Cretaceous periods, characterized by rows of bony plates along the back and spikes on the tail.
The most famous member is Stegosaurus.
The term appears in paleontology and popular science: Stegosauria were herbivores that roamed what is now North America and Europe.
Flat eating dishes
- scutesHorny epidermal plates
- spikesSharp metal protrusions
- vertebraeInterlocking bones of spine
- tailRear animal appendage
backbone · skull · morphology · osteology · beak · hind limbs · forelimbs · posture
Protective combat covering
- spikesSharp metal protrusions
- protectionGuarding against harm
- platingSurface metal application
- defensiveProtective or easily threatened
Extinct Mesozoic reptile
- JurassicDinosaur-dominated geological period
- MesozoicAge of Reptiles
- fossilPreserved ancient organism
- prehistoricBefore documented civilization
excavation · paleobiology · stratigraphy · sediment · geology · Cretaceous · fossilization · petrification
Vegetation-consuming organism
- grazingFeeding on pasture
- browsingCasual examination of options
- vegetationPlant life collectively
- fernsSpore-bearing vascular plants
Monophyletic taxonomic group
- genusTaxonomic rank above species
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
- phylogenyEvolutionary relationships among organisms
plates
Flat eating dishes
tail · backbone · skull · morphology · osteology · beak · hind limbs · forelimbs · posture · body plan
armor
Protective combat covering
- spikesSharp metal protrusions
- protectionGuarding against harm
- platingSurface metal application
defensive · fortified · display · territorial · intimidation
dinosaur
Extinct Mesozoic reptile
prehistoric · excavation · paleobiology · stratigraphy · sediment · geology · Cretaceous · fossilization · petrification · coprolite
plant-eater
Vegetation-consuming organism
- grazingFeeding on pasture
- browsingCasual examination of options
- vegetationPlant life collectively
clade
Monophyletic taxonomic group
- genusTaxonomic rank above species
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
StegosauriaVelociraptor
Fast predatory dinosaur genus
theropods · Tyrannosauridae · Tyrannosaurus rex · sauropods · marine reptiles