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A genus of the herbivorous thyreophoran dinosaur, Stegosaurides dinosaurs belonged to the Cretaceous period. Although this dinosaur has been discovered enough to inform us about its existence, we are still way behind regarding its size, height and understanding its personality, like if it was greedy, territorial, aggressive, or if it would bite. It somewhat resembles the Stegosauria genus, Stegosaurus meaning 'roof-lizard', which was found in North America and a few other places during the Late Jurassic period (third epoch of Jurassic period) and since our dinosaur of the day belonged to the Cretaceous period, it is a clear sign that the Stegosaurides evolved long after the Stegosaurus. Stegosaurus means 'Stegosaurus-shaped'. Now, with that, let us jump into some interesting facts about this dinosaur of the suborder Ankylosauria, and genus Stegosaurides.
The word 'Stegosaurides' is pronounced as 'Steh-guh-saw-raids'.
Stegosaurides, literally meaning 'Stegosaurus-shaped' (dinosaurs), was a group of herbivore dinosaurs.
It is estimated that these dinosaurs roamed the Earth during the Cretaceous period.
These dinosaurs might have faced extinction during the mass destruction of our planet by the end of the Cretaceous period.
Stegosaurides fossils were found in Xinminbao Group near Heishan, which is located in Gansu Province, China.
The Stegosaurides lived in the Xinminbao Group.
It is hard to trace down the other animals that this Stegosaurus look-alike coexisted with.
The lifespan of a Stegosauride remains a mystery.
It is assumed that the Stegosaurides, just like any other dinosaurs, were oviparous, meaning they laid eggs.
The name Stegosaurides is already enough to understand how one looks if we have seen images of Stegosaurus. To further break down, the name Stegosaurus means 'roof lizard'. Although a Stegosauride dinosaur could look like a Stegosaurus, they still make bear differences among themselves. It is not known if they were slimy.
Fossils related to these dinosaurs are yet to be found. However, among the excavated fossils, the only ones that have so far been found were two vertebrae and a dermal spine base.
The communication methods used by Stegosaurides have not been established. However, these dinosaurs, too, might have communicated just like any other dinosaur, which is through sounds and actions.
Since fossils associated with Stegosaurides are still limited, the exact size of the dinosaur is yet to be discovered.
The speed of Stegosaurides' movement has always remained a mystery. However, taking a Stegosaurus into consideration, Stegosaurides, too, might have moved at the same rate, which is 3.7-4.3 mph (6-7 kph).
Just like its size, the weight of Stegosaurides, too, remains a mystery due to limited fossils.
There are no particular names for the male and female of this dinosaur. They are simply referred to as Stegosaurides.
Baby Stegosaurides are referred to as hatchlings or nestlings.
Considering the fact that they were herbivores, Stegosaurides might not have been very aggressive. However, we can assume that they would have definitely had their guard up and fight off anything the moment they sensed a threat.
The person behind the discovery of Stegosaurides was Anders Birger Bohlin, who excavated fossils near Xinminbao, in the west of Gansu, in 1930, during a Swedish-Chinese expedition led by Sven Hedin. These fossils only consisted of two vertebrae and a dermal spine base.
When Bohlin first studied the fossils, he thought they belonged to the family Stegosauria. However, later it was also argued that they actually might have belonged to the Ankylosauria.
Based on the presumed similarity with Stegosaurus' vertebrae, the generic name combines Stegosaurus with the Greek '-eides', which means 'shaped'.
With a body that huge, you might wonder if they had a brain that huge. Well, although not well studied, google web results can tell you a lot about the brain size of a Stegosaurus, which is way smaller in comparison to their body. You can also find plenty of videos to watch related to Stegosaurus and other dinosaurs on Youtube to get a fair idea of Stegosaurides. You could also watch movies on dinosaurs as well as there are plenty!
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We try our very best, but cannot guarantee perfection. We will always aim to give you accurate information at the date of publication - however, information does change, so it’s important you do your own research, double-check and make the decision that is right for your family.
Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability.
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