Kentrosaurus

Kentrosaurus aethiopicus

A smaller African relative of Stegosaurus, Kentrosaurus aethiopicus carried more spikes than plates along its back and tail. This herbivore measured about 4.5 meters and near 700 kilograms and bore a prominent spine projecting from each shoulder that added to its defenses. Edwin Hennig described it in 1915 from the Tendaguru beds of Tanzania, one of the richest Late Jurassic fossil sites in Africa, dating to roughly 161 to 145 million years ago. Its heavily armed rear half would have deterred contemporary predators, and its mix of plates and spikes helps illustrate the range of defensive ornamentation among the plated stegosaurs.

† 钉状龙是来自非洲的剑龙的较小近缘种。与剑龙不同的是，它背部的骨刺多于骨板。一根大型肩刺为其提供了额外的防御能力。

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描述

测量值 数值 与人类对比
体长 4.5 m roughly the length of a large SUV
体重 1.5 m —
体重 700 kg about 10 adult humans

食性与取食

Herbivore

Kentrosaurus 是草食性恐龙。草食性恐龙通常以蕨类植物、苏铁、针叶树等其所处时代的植被为食。许多草食性恐龙进化出了专门用于处理坚韧植物材料的牙齿和消化系统。

时代

Jurassic Late Mesozoic 代

Kentrosaurus 生活在距今约 161.5 至 145.0 百万年前的 Mesozoic 代 Jurassic Late 纪。

恐龙最具代表性的时期之一。腕龙、梁龙等巨型蜥脚类与异特龙等掠食者并肩而行。已知最早的鸟类始祖鸟在此时期出现。莫里森组保存了这一时期非凡的化石记录。

发现地点

命名者 Edwin Hennig
发现年份 1915
发现地点 Tendaguru Formation, Tanzania

分类

Dinosauria → Ornithischia → Thyreophora → Stegosauria → Kentrosaurus

板甲恐龙

背部有大型骨板、尾部有尖刺（尾刺）的食草恐龙。在侏罗纪晚期最为常见。剑龙是其中最知名的成员。

更多比较

Kentrosaurus 体长 4.5 米，体重 700.0 千克，roughly the length of a large SUV 且 about 10 adult humans。

此时代暂无恐龙记录。:

Sinraptor dongi Turiasauria Chodjapilesaurus krimholzi Stegosaurus duplex Brontopodus Camarasaurus supremus

快速开始

分类 Stegosauria
地质时代 Jurassic Late
食性 Herbivore
体型 4.5m long, 1.5m tall, 700.0kg

相关恐龙

Stegosaurus Jurassic Late
Herbivore

常见问题

When did Kentrosaurus live?
Kentrosaurus lived during the Jurassic Late period (Mesozoic Era, 161.5–145.0 million years ago).
What did Kentrosaurus eat?
Kentrosaurus was a herbivore.
How big was Kentrosaurus?
Kentrosaurus was approximately 4.5 meters long, 1.5 meters tall, weighed around 700.0 kg.
When was Kentrosaurus discovered?
Kentrosaurus was first described in 1915 by Edwin Hennig, with fossils found in Tendaguru Formation, Tanzania.
What type of dinosaur was Kentrosaurus?
Kentrosaurus belonged to the Stegosauria group, which is part of the larger Thyreophora clade.
Where were Kentrosaurus fossils found?
Fossils of Kentrosaurus were found in Tendaguru Formation, Tanzania.
What is the scientific name of Kentrosaurus?
The scientific name of Kentrosaurus is Kentrosaurus aethiopicus.

比较恐龙

Kentrosaurus vs Stegosaurus

探索

Jurassic Late
此时代暂无恐龙记录。
Stegosauria
此支系暂无恐龙。
Herbivore秒
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