Wikijunior:Dinosaurs/Ankylosaurus
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Ankylosaurus means 'fused lizard' in Greek. It is one of largest members of a group of armoured dinosaurs.
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[edit] What did it look like?
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Ankylosaurus was heavily armoured. Its back was covered in thick plates. Also, there were two rows of spikes along its back and its tail ended in a big bony club. These features were used as a defence against bigger dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus. However the belly was unprotected, but because Ankylosaurus had a row of spikes on each side, and was very heavy, it was hard to flip it over.
[edit] What did it eat?
Ankylosaurus was a herbivore. This means it only ate plants.
[edit] When did it live?
Ankylosaurus lived between 68 to 65.5 million years ago, during the late Cretaceous Period, and was one of the dinosaurs to survive until the K-T mass extinction.
[edit] Where did it live?
Ankylosaurus lived in woodland with lots of open spaces and clearings, where lots of plant-life could be found. They lived in North America but close relatives lived in Asia.
[edit] How was it discovered?
Ankylosaurus fossils have been found in the continent of North America. They were named in 1908 by a famous fossil-hunter named Barnum Brown. Ankylosaurus footprints have been found in Bolivia, South America.
[edit] What do we need to learn?
- Their skin colour.
- Did they travel alone, or in herds?
