Scutellosaurus
Jurassic Period Herbivore Creature Type
Scutellosaurus lawleri
Scientific Name: "Small shield lizard"
Local Name: Scutellosaurus
πJurassic Period
πΏHerbivore
Physical Characteristics
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Size1.2~1.3m
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Weight3~10kg
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Height0.5m
Discovery
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Discovery Year1981Year
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DiscovererEdwin H. Colbert
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Discovery LocationArizona, USA
Scutellosaurus is one of the most primitive forms of armored dinosaurs. It was small and agile, and could walk on two or four legs. Hundreds of tiny bones were embedded in its skin.
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ScutellosaurusScutellosaurus Β· Jurassic Period Β· Herbivore
ScutellosaurusScutellosaurus Β· Jurassic Period Β· Herbivore
ScutellosaurusScutellosaurus Β· Jurassic Period Β· Herbivore
ScutellosaurusScutellosaurus Β· Jurassic Period Β· Herbivore
ScutellosaurusScutellosaurus Β· Jurassic Period Β· Herbivore
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