Scelidosaurus
Jurassic Period Herbivore Creature Type
Scelidosaurus harrisonii
Scientific Name: "Legged Lizard"
Local Name: Scelidosaurus
πJurassic Period
πΏHerbivore
Physical Characteristics
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Size3.8~4m
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Weight270kg
Discovery
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Discovery Year1859Year
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DiscovererRichard Owen
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Discovery LocationDorset, England
Skelidosaurus was an early form of armored dinosaur, and may have been an ancestor of both Stegosaurus and Ankylosaurus. It had small bony fragments (dermal ossicles) lining its body.
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ScelidosaurusScelidosaurus Β· Jurassic Period Β· Herbivore
ScelidosaurusScelidosaurus Β· Jurassic Period Β· Herbivore
ScelidosaurusScelidosaurus Β· Jurassic Period Β· Herbivore
ScelidosaurusScelidosaurus Β· Jurassic Period Β· Herbivore
ScelidosaurusScelidosaurus Β· Jurassic Period Β· Herbivore
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