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Euoplocephalus
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Euoplocephalus was a herbivore (plant-eater) that lived in North America
during the late Cretaceous period,
about 70 to 65 million years ago.
It was one of the
dinosaurs that died out in the Cretaceous-Tertiary
extinction
65 million years ago.
Euoplocephalus was about 20 feet (6 meters) long and probably weighed about 2 tons.
Euoplocephalus was protected from carnivores by its armor which included oval
plates embedded its skin, spikes, horns and a club-like tail. It even had
armored shutters which could slide down to cover its eyelids.
Appropriately enough, its name, Euoplocephalus,
means "well-armored head",
although it is also sometimes known as "Scolosaurus"
(which means "spiny lizard").
Euoplocephalus was discovered by Lawrence Lambe in
1902,
who proposed the name "Stereocephalus". However as this name "Stereocephalus"
was already being used for an insect, the name of the dinosaur was changed to
Euoplocephalus in
1910.
Fossils
from around 40 different individuals have been discovered to date,
including 15 skulls and one nearly complete skeleton.
Two species of Euoplocephalus are now known:
the original species is now known as Euoplocephalus tutus,
and a second species which was discovered in
1924
by William Arthur Parks, is now known as Euoplocephalus acutosquameus
(the latter was once known as Dyoplosaurus).
The species have different shaped clubs in their tails, but despite this,
some scientists believe they are in fact a single species.
Additionally, some other
Ankylosaurids were once
classified as being a
Euoplocephalus species, but are now
classified seperately.
Euoplocephalus (Scolosaurus) was a herbivore (plant-eater) that lived from 70 to 65 million years ago
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Euoplocephalus Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Euoplocephalus:
- Euoplocephalus was a genus of dinosaur.
- Although "Euoplocephalus" is the correct scientific name of this genus of dinosaur, the name "Scolosaurus" is also sometimes used. "Euoplocephalus" has been the correct name since 1910. The animal's name was changed, because the first chosen name, "Stereocephalus", had already been used to name a particular type of insect. The name "Scolosaurus" is not the correct name, as it was given to fossils which were not initially realized to be from the Euoplocephalus genus.
- "Euoplocephalus" means "well-armored head". This name was chosen by Lawrence Lambe in 1910.
- Euoplocephalus was a member of the Ornithischia ("bird-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Euoplocephalus was not closely related to birds, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
- Euoplocephalus lived between about 70 million years ago and 65 million years ago, during the late Cretaceous period.
- Euoplocephalus was one of the dinosaurs which died out during the Cretaceous-Tertiary mass extinction at the end of the Mesozoic Era.
- Euoplocephalus lived in North America.
- Euoplocephalus was a herbivore (plant-eater).
- Euoplocephalus was about 20 feet (6 meters) long.
- Euoplocephalus weighed about 2 tons.
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By Thea Feldman
Silver Dolphin Books
Released: February 19th, 2019
Board book (10 pages)
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Discovery: Rumble with the Dinosaurs! (10-Button Sound Books)- Manufacturer: Silver Dolphin Books
- Brand: Silver Dolphin Books
- ISBN: 1684126851
- EAN: 9781684126859
- PartNumber: Illustrations, unspecified
Details:- Product Category: Board book
- Format: Sound Book
- Edition: Illustrated
- Number of Pages: 10
- Author: Thea Feldman
- Publication Date: February 19th, 2019
- Release Date: February 19th, 2019
Physical Description:- Size: 10.5 Inches by 11.5 Inches by 0.4 Inches
- Weight: 1.28 Pounds
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By Thea Feldman
Silver Dolphin Books
Released: February 19th, 2019
Board book (10 pages)
| List Price: $12.99*
Lowest New Price: $10.00*
In Stock.*
*(As of 03:05 Pacific 4 Feb 2023 More Info)
Click Here | Description:
Discovery: Rumble with the Dinosaurs! (10-Button Sound Books)- Manufacturer: Silver Dolphin Books
- Brand: Silver Dolphin Books
- ISBN: 1684126851
- EAN: 9781684126859
- PartNumber: Illustrations, unspecified
Details:- Product Category: Board book
- Format: Sound Book
- Edition: Illustrated
- Number of Pages: 10
- Author: Thea Feldman
- Publication Date: February 19th, 2019
- Release Date: February 19th, 2019
Physical Description:- Size: 10.5 Inches by 11.5 Inches by 0.4 Inches
- Weight: 1.28 Pounds
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Containlol 24 Pieces Mini Notepads for Kids Dino Themed Spiral Notebook Dinosaur Party Favor Goodie Bag Classroom Rewards Supply for Girls Boys Kids Baby Shower Dinosaur Themed Birthday Party- Manufacturer: Containlol
- Brand: Containlol
- PartNumber: Containlol-Party Favors-56
Features:- Package includes: the dinosaur party favors set includes 24 mini spiral notepads, these will be a big hit at dinosaur themed birthday party, a very exquisite dinosaur party bag filler, provides something that boys and girls will love
- Assorted dinosaur design: these dinosaur mini notepads include 8 different dinosaur with tyrannosaurus, staurikosaurus, plesiosaurus, stegosaurus, allosaurus, euoplocephalus, ceratops and apatosaurus, 3 pieces of each design, a nice idea as gifts for dinosaur themed birthday parties
- Suitable size: dinosaur themed goodie bag mini notebook measures about 6 x 10 cm/ 2.36 x 3.94 inch, small and lightweight, convenient for your daily carrying, each notebook includes 25 pieces of paper for you to take notes, nice classroom favor supplies that boys and girls love
- Convenient to use: the pages of dinosaur party notebooks are blank, smooth papers are convenient to write or draw beautiful pictures, 8 different patterns to choose, students will love to draw or write their diary in these dinosaur notepads
- Wide applications: the dinosaur spiral notebook is suitable for dinosaurs themed birthday parties, baby showers, arts and crafts activity, party bag stuffer and more, also rewards in classrooms or school activities for your students, give them out to your family, friends and students everyone will enjoy it, adding a dinosaurs theme touch to your school supplies and party
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Containlol
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In Stock.*
*(As of 03:05 Pacific 4 Feb 2023 More Info)
Click Here | Description:
Containlol 24 Pieces Mini Notepads for Kids Dino Themed Spiral Notebook Dinosaur Party Favor Goodie Bag Classroom Rewards Supply for Girls Boys Kids Baby Shower Dinosaur Themed Birthday Party- Manufacturer: Containlol
- Brand: Containlol
- PartNumber: Containlol-Party Favors-56
Features:- Package includes: the dinosaur party favors set includes 24 mini spiral notepads, these will be a big hit at dinosaur themed birthday party, a very exquisite dinosaur party bag filler, provides something that boys and girls will love
- Assorted dinosaur design: these dinosaur mini notepads include 8 different dinosaur with tyrannosaurus, staurikosaurus, plesiosaurus, stegosaurus, allosaurus, euoplocephalus, ceratops and apatosaurus, 3 pieces of each design, a nice idea as gifts for dinosaur themed birthday parties
- Suitable size: dinosaur themed goodie bag mini notebook measures about 6 x 10 cm/ 2.36 x 3.94 inch, small and lightweight, convenient for your daily carrying, each notebook includes 25 pieces of paper for you to take notes, nice classroom favor supplies that boys and girls love
- Convenient to use: the pages of dinosaur party notebooks are blank, smooth papers are convenient to write or draw beautiful pictures, 8 different patterns to choose, students will love to draw or write their diary in these dinosaur notepads
- Wide applications: the dinosaur spiral notebook is suitable for dinosaurs themed birthday parties, baby showers, arts and crafts activity, party bag stuffer and more, also rewards in classrooms or school activities for your students, give them out to your family, friends and students everyone will enjoy it, adding a dinosaurs theme touch to your school supplies and party
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