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This type of dinosaur is called a 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.


Do a certain dinosaur have spikes on its tail?

YES


Does the stegosaurus have plates?

yes it does it has plates on its back and spikes on its tail


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.


Is there such a dinosaur as a hammer - tail dinosaur?

Shunosaurus had a round spiked tail. Stegosaurus, also had a tail with four large spikes.


What are 20 different dinosaurs that had spikes or horns?

Ceratopsians are dinosaurs that are known for their horns and bony frills. Examples of horned ceratopsians include:TriceratopsStyracosaurusEiniosaurusRubeosaurusCentrosaurusAchelousaurusPachyrhinosaurusAlbertaceratopsChasmosaurusPentaceratopsUtahceratopsZuniceratopsOne dinosaur with spikes was Gigantspinosaurus, a relative of Stegosaurus that had spikes instead of plates. Many types of stegosaurs had tail spikes, or thagomizers, for self defense.Some ankylosaurs had armor that included spikes. For example:PolacanthusGastoniaEdmontoniaSauropeltaMymoorapeltaMinmiAletopelta


What dinosaur had spikes on its head for defense and spikes on its back to monitor body temperature?

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


What is a Stegosaurus?

Stegosaurus was a 30 foot long, four legged, herbivorous dinosaur that lived in North America around 150 million years ago. They had bulky bodies, short forelimbs, and large hindlimbs. The head was small, and its neck hung low to the ground. They are most famous for the triangular plates that protruded from either side of the spine, and the four spikes at the end of its tail, which were used for self defense.


What did the proterogyrinus dinosaur look like?

Stegosaurus had 17 bony plates that were embedded in its back. The plates ran along the Stegosaurus' back and tail in two rows, and the plates alternated in alignment. The largest of these triangular plates was about 2.5 ft tall and just as long. Stegosaurus also had spikes at the end of its flexible tail.


What is the name of the dinosaur that is bony-plated?

Stegosaurus had bony plates on its back and tail.


What do stegosaurus have?

A series of bony, elongated pentagonal plates running along the length of the spine, and a tail with spikes. They also had vegetables for dinner.


What does a uromastyx look like?

A uromastyx is a lizard with a spiky tail, a flattened body, and a robust build. They have scales in various shades of brown, yellow, orange, or red, and some species may have patterns or markings. Their heads are slightly triangular and they have round, protruding eyes.