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Stegosaurs had tail spikes called thagomizers. By swinging its tail at an enemy, it could wound it or chase it away.

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Spinosaurus, Dimetrodon,... all of the sailbacks.

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stegosaurus (:

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Is there a dinosaur that looks like a stegosaurus but doesn't have the tail spikes?

I did some looking and I did not find any relatives of Stegosaurus with plates but no tail spikes. The tail spikes, or thagomizers, were used as weapons for self defense against predators.


What dinosaur has two rows of protective rows down its back?

You are referring to Stegosaurus. Stegosaurus was a slow, herbivorous dinosaur that had two rows of plates on its back, and four spikes on its tail as a self defense weapon.


Do a certain dinosaur have spikes on its tail?

YES


What did the stegosaurus dinosaur use its spikes for?

it used its spikes so that he could defend him self


What type of dinosaur had triangular plates and tail spikes?

This type of dinosaur is called a Stegosaurus


What is the dinosaur with a long neck and spikes on his neck called?

Amargasaurus.


Do Hedgehogs have no adaptation for defense?

Well, they are covered with spikes.


How do sea urchains get their spikes?

They are born with them for defense purposes.


How many spikes did the stegosaurus have on the end of its tail?

There were four spikes at the end of a Stegosaurus's tail that it used as a weapon for self defense. The spikes are called thagomizers.


What are cactus spikes really called?

Cactus spikes are commonly referred to as spines or thorns. These structures are modified leaves designed to protect the cactus from predators and reduce water loss.


Do the spikes of a cactus make food?

no it provides defense only


What is a hedgehogs defense?

They have very sharp spikes and when there is danger they curl into a ball so only the spikes are shown and anything that tries to touch him will get spiked