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Sarcolestes specimen was discovered by Paleontologist Alfred Nicholas Leeds and the type species was named after him by Richard Lydekker in 1893. The fossils were found in Oxford Clay, England. The fossils that were discovered only consisted of the lower jaw of the dinosaur.
There was one tooth and two tips of crowns found in this jaw. Richard Lydekker had first classified this dinosaur as a Theropod in the Thecodontosauridae group. Later, Sarcolestes was discovered to be a herbivore and was placed in the Nodosauridae group.
Because less of the fossils were found, the classification and existence of the Sarcolestes genus are doubted by others in this field.
Sarcolestes Interesting Facts
How do you pronounce 'Sarcolestes'?
Sarcolestes is pronounced as 'Sar-co-les-teez'.
What type of dinosaur was a Sarcolestes?
Sarcolestes was an Ankylosaurian dinosaur.
In which geological period did the Sarcolestes roam the Earth?
Sarcolestes roamed the Earth during the mid Jurassic to late Jurassic period.
When did the Sarcolestes become extinct?
Sarcolestes became extinct about 160 million years ago.
Where did Sarcolestes live?
Sarcolestes lived in England.
What was the Sarcolestes' habitat?
The Sarcolestes lived in floodplains near streams or rivers.
Who did the Sarcolestes live with?
It is unknown if they lived in herds or individually.
How long did a Sarcolestes live?
No evidence is available on the average age of this dinosaur
How did they reproduce?
They reproduced by laying eggs.
Sarcolestes Fun Facts
What did the Sarcolestes look like?
Sarcolestes belonged to a genus that was armored dinosaurs with a body similar to a turtle. They walked on four short but strong limbs. The group that it belongs to is known as curved lizards because of their curvy back.
How many bones did a Sarcolestes have?
Not much information is known about how many bones a Sarcolestes had.
How did they communicate?
No evidence is available about their communication methods.
How big were the Sarcolestes?
The exact dimensions are not known but they are estimated to be 10 ft (3 m) long. They are much smaller than Dandakosaurus.
How fast could a Sarcolestes move?
The speed of their movement is not known.
How much did a Sarcolestes weigh?
The weight is not known since only the lower jaw of a Sarcolestes was discovered.
What were the male and female names of the species?
There were no different names for the male and female specimens of the Sarcolestes leedsi.
What would you call a baby Sarcolestes?
There was no separate name given to a baby Sarcolestes.
How aggressive were they?
It is not known if they had an aggressive nature.
Did You Know…
Richard Lydekker, who named these quite rare species, Sarcolestes, thought it was a carnivorous dinosaur and belonged to the Theropod classification. This is also the reason why its name means 'flesh robber' even though this dinosaur is a herbivore.
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Sarcolestes Facts
What Did They Prey On?
Unknownwhat Type of Animal were they?
HerbivoreAverage Litter Size?
UnknownWhat Did They Look Like?
UnknownHow Much Did They Weigh?
UnknownSkin Type
Dermal armor covered in keratin sheatsHow Long Were They?
10 ft (3 m)How Tall Were They?
UnknownKingdom
AnimaliaClass
ReptiliaGenus
SarcolestesFamily
NodosauridaeScientific Name
Sarcolestes leedsiWhat Were Their Main Threats?
Natural disastersWhat Habitat Did They Live In?
TerrestrialWhere Did They Live?
Oxford Clay and Southern England
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