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Dinosaurs

Ankylosaurus

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Ankylosaurus magniventris

Ankylosaurus

dinosaurs
Body Type

Ankylosaurid

Type

Ankylosauria

Meaning

stiff lizard

Length

7m

Weight

4000kg - 7000kg

Taxanomy
Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Genasauria, Thyreophora, Ankylosauromorpha, Ankylosauria, Ankylosauridae, Ankylosaurus
Found In
Canada, USA
Range
067-66 mya
Diet
Herbivorous
Quick Facts
    The Ankylosaurus had a massive tail club that it could use to generate a large amount of force, potentially breaking the bones of another dinosaur while defending itself.
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Information
Often compared to an army tank or bus, Ankylosaurus was a heavily armored dinosaur with a large club-like protrusion at the end of its tail.
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