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Stegosaurus had four thagomizers, or tail spikes, at the end of its tail. Fossil evidence suggests that Stegosaurus used thagomizers to defend themselves against predators by swinging its tail and trying to stab the predator.

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Does a stegosaurus uses its tail use deffence?

the stegosaurus tail had 4 spikes, so it can use it for deffence.


What did the stegosaurus have on its tail?

The stegosaurus had up to 4 large spikes on its tail.


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Stegosaurus had a tail. It also had lots of sharp spikes on it.


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.


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

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Does the stegosaurus have plates?

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


What is stegosaurus's spikes made out of?

The Stegosaurus's tail spikes are called thagomizers. They have a bony core but may have been covered in a thick layer of keratin.


What did a stegosaurus have on its tale?

The Stegosaurus had very large, pointy spikes at the end of its tail. These spikes could have been used for defence against predators, like Allosaurus or Ceratosaurus. Its spikes were made of bone.


What type of dinosaur had triangular plates and tail spikes?

This type of dinosaur is called a Stegosaurus


How sharp was Stegosaurus tail?

The tail of a Stegosaurus wasn't sharp. However, it had two spikes that protruded from each side of the end of the tail. The two foot long spikes were called thagomizers, and with the force of the tail behind them, the thagomizers were capable of even injuring bone. They weren't sharp enough to cut you if you touched them, though.