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Stegosaurus (/ ˌ s t ɛ ɡ ə ˈ s ɔːr ə s /; [2] lit. ' roof-lizard ') is a genus of herbivorous, four-legged, armored dinosaur from the Late Jurassic, characterized by the distinctive kite-shaped upright plates along their backs and spikes on their tails.
The stegosaurus, with its distinctive pointy dorsal plates, is one of the world's most recognizable din A stegosaurus nicknamed Apex will be auctioned in New York. Its remains show signs of arthritis
Stegosaurid plates have a thick base and central portion, but are transversely thin elsewhere. The plates become remarkably large and thin in Stegosaurus. They are found in varying sizes along the dorsum, with the central region of the back usually having the largest and tallest plates.
The animal depicted in the relief has a convex-shaped back, lined with a series of ornaments superficially reminiscent of the plates of stegosaurian dinosaurs. [4] It is likely that these supposed plates are meant to be stylized lotus leaves or petals, which are also featured in nearby reliefs and throughout the temple's artwork, sometimes in a nearly identical manner. [4]
The stegosaurus was one of the world's most distinctive dinosaurs, featuring pointy plates on its back. Hatton has called Apex “a coloring book dinosaur,” for its well-preserved features.
Apex is the largest and most complete known Stegosaurus skeleton as of 2024, with 254 bones preserved out of approximately 319.It measures 3.4 meters (11 ft) in height and 8.2 meters (27 ft) in length. [1]
The massive specimen, named Apex, will be on display at the American Museum of Natural History for four years, the museum said.
Thagomizer on mounted Stegosaurus tail. A thagomizer (/ ˈ θ æ ɡ ə m aɪ z ər /) is the distinctive arrangement of four spikes on the tails of stegosaurian dinosaurs. These spikes are believed to have been a defensive measure against predators. [1] [2] The arrangement of spikes originally had no distinct name.