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Kentrosaurus

Kentrosaurus aethiopicus

Kentrosaurus was a prehistoric dinosaur known for its distinctive features. Scientists study its bones to learn about how dinosaurs lived.

生息地: Mesozoic forests and floodplains

外見

The Kentrosaurus is a medium-sized dinosaur known for its distinctive double rows of plates and sharp spikes along its back and tail. Its body likely had earthy greens and browns, helping it blend into its ancient forest environment. Long, intimidating shoulder spikes extended out, making it look formidable.

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Kentrosaurus
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Kentrosaurus

カテゴリ

Ancient

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

Despite its formidable size, its brain was only about the size of a human walnut.

Fossils were first discovered in Tanzania, East Africa, over a hundred years ago.

Its name means "prickle lizard" in ancient Greek, a perfect fit for its spiky body!

Unlike its cousin Stegosaurus, it had more spikes than plates along its back.

特殊能力

能力

Spiky Shield

Kentrosaurus has rows of sharp dermal spikes and plates that help them defend against large predators.

能力

Tail Whip Defense

Kentrosaurus can swing its powerful tail, armed with long spikes, to deter any attacking carnivores.

能力

Low-Level Grazer

Kentrosaurus can easily reach low-growing plants because of its short neck and powerful jaws.

サイズと詳細

Estimated Length
4.5-5.5 m
Estimated Weight
1000-1500 kg
Era
Jurassic
Extinct Millions Years Ago
150

食性と食事

Kentrosaurus was a plant-eating dinosaur that munched on a variety of low-lying vegetation.

主な食物

  • Ferns
  • Cycads
  • Conifer shoots
  • Mosses
  • Ground cover plants

採餌方法

  • Grazing

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Ancient Shark-Tooth Lizard

Veterupristisaurus milneri

This large theropod was a dominant predator in its ecosystem.

eats

Ginkgo

Ginkgo adiantoides

Browsed on the leaves and shoots of ancient Ginkgo trees.

symbiotic with

Forked Lizard

Dicraeosaurus hansemanni

Shared ancient grazing grounds with this long-necked giant.

symbiotic with

Janensch's Giant

Janenschia robusta

Coexisted and likely shared food resources with this massive sauropod.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

While extremely dangerous in their time, this creature is now extinct.

よくある質問

Kentrosaurusのestimated Lengthは何ですか?

4.5-5.5 m

Kentrosaurusのestimated Weightは何ですか?

1000-1500 kg

Kentrosaurusは何を食べますか?

Kentrosaurus was a plant-eating dinosaur that munched on a variety of low-lying vegetation.

Kentrosaurusは通常どこに生息していますか?

Mesozoic forests and floodplains

Kentrosaurusはどのように狩りをしますか?

Grazing

Kentrosaurusのeraは何ですか?

Jurassic

Kentrosaurusのextinct Millions Years Agoは何ですか?

150

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