ankylosaurus

Tank-like prehistoric reptile

Ankylosaurus was a heavily armored dinosaur of the late Cretaceous period, built low to the ground with bony plates covering its back and a massive club at the end of its tail.

The name means "fused lizard," referring to the fused bones in its skull and armor.

It was herbivorous and tank-like, designed for defense rather than speed.

dinosaur

stegosaurus

Plate-backed Jurassic herbivore

tanklikeResembling armored combat vehicle
lumberingMoving heavily and awkwardly
grazerHerbivore eating low vegetation

megaherbivore

armor

scutes

Horny epidermal plates

platesFlat eating dishes
carapaceProtective dorsal exoskeleton
bonyThin, with protruding skeleton

keeled · dorsal · embedded · fused · dermal · nodules · bands · ridges · protection · defensive

cretaceous

Mesozoic

Age of Reptiles

extinctionComplete vanishing of a species
fossilsPreserved ancient organism traces
paleontologyStudy of ancient organisms

Gondwana · sedimentary · excavation · specimen · skeleton · remains · discovery · museum · reconstruction · formation

anatomy

quadruped

Four-limbed walker

low-slungPositioned very low
wideOf great breadth
squatCrouching on bent legs

stocky · massive · herbivore · beak · sinuses · horns · spikes · robust

tailclub

knob

Rounded gripping fixture

handlePart for gripping
swingSuspended recreational seat
bludgeonHeavy blunt weapon

defense · weapon · bone-breaking · impact · strike · lateral · muscular · tendon · powerful · devastating

ankylosaurus

stegosaurus

scutes

Mesozoic

quadruped

knob

ankylosaurus

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