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Stegosaurus had four spikes on its tail called thagomizers. Each thagomizer was two feet long, and two protruded from each side of the end of the tail. If attacked, Stegosaurus could quickly pivot on its hind legs in an effort to keep its tail end toward the predator. With one powerful swing of the tail, it could stab the enemy with one or even two of its thagomizers, leaving an agonizing and, in some cases, potentially fatal wound. However, even their thagomizers didn't make them invincible, and Stegosaurus were sometimes killed by predators.
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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 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.
What is the scientific name of a Stegosaurus?
There are four currently accepted species in the genus Stegosaurus. They are Stegosaurus armatus, Stegosaurus stenops, Stegosaurus sulcatus, and Stegosaurus longispinus.
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.
How many stegosaurus's have been found?
The remains of about 80 different Stegosaurus have been discovered. They belong to four different species, Stegosaurus armatus, Stegosaurus stenops, Stegosaurus sulcatus, and Stegosaurus longispinus.
What was life expectancy of stegosaurus?
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What is the 1 favorite dinosaur?
Stegosaurus? Stegosaurus?
How long was a stegosaurus you feet?
There were four different species of Stegosaurus. The largest was Stegosaurus armatus, which grew to be 30 feet long. Stegosaurus longispinus and Stegosaurus stenops both grew to be about 23 feet long.
What is the length of a stegosaurus?
There were four different species of Stegosaurus. The largest was Stegosaurus armatus, which grew to be 30 feet long and weighed 5.5 tons. Stegosaurus longispinus and Stegosaurus stenops both grew to be about 23 feet long.
What is Stegosaurus size?
There were four different species of Stegosaurus. The largest was Stegosaurus armatus, which grew to be 30 feet long and weighed 5.5 tons. Stegosaurus longispinus and Stegosaurus stenops both grew to be about 23 feet long.
What is the length of stegosaurus?
There were four different species of Stegosaurus. The largest was Stegosaurus armatus, which grew to be 30 feet long and weighed 5.5 tons. Stegosaurus longispinus and Stegosaurus stenops both grew to be about 23 feet long.
Does a stegosaurus have babies?
Yes, but stegosaurus are now extinct.
