LegendaryDacentrurus
Dacentrurus armatus
dah-sen-TROO-rus· “very sharp tail”
🕰️ Jurassic🌿 herbivore🦴 Stegosauridae
7 m
Length
2.5 m
Height
5 t
Weight
One of the largest of all the plated stegosaurs, and the very first stegosaur ever discovered — armed with sharp spikes running down its back and tail.
When
Late Jurassic, ~150 million years ago
Found in
United Kingdom
Discovered
Richard Owen, 1875
Did you know?
- It was the first stegosaur ever discovered, in 1875.
- It was one of the largest stegosaurs, heavier than Stegosaurus.
- Sharp spikes, rather than broad plates, lined much of its back.
Artwork: TotalDino, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.