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Kentrosaurus
Known for Defensive Spikes Arrangement
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Basic Information
Diet Type 🥩
"Primary feeding behavior and dietary preferences of the dinosaur, indicating whether it was a meat-eater, plant-eater, or had a mixed diet"Scientific Name 🦖
Unique formal name given to each dinosaur species which includes genus and species designation,Used for taxonomic identification and classification in scientific literature
Physical Characteristics
Length 📏
"Maximum recorded length of the dinosaur from head to tail"Length Type 📏
"Classification of dinosaur size based on total length"Distinguishing Features 🦄
Key physical characteristics that make the dinosaur species unique,Important for identification and classification- Spiked TailThe distinguishing features of Kentrosaurus are Spiked Tail. Spiked tails served as effective defensive weapons against predators Click to see all.
- Plates Along BackThe distinguishing features of Kentrosaurus are Plates Along Back. These dinosaurs featured distinctive rows of plates along their spinal region Click to see all.
Classification
For whom 👩
Target audience interested in this dinosaur species- Dinosaur EnthusiastsKentrosaurus would be particularly interesting for Dinosaur Enthusiasts. Dinosaurs that interest amateur paleontologists and dinosaur fans Click to see all.
- ResearchersKentrosaurus would be particularly interesting for Researchers. Dinosaurs that provide valuable data for scientific research Click to see all.
Purpose 📚
Primary purposes and uses of studying this dinosaur- Scientific ResearchKentrosaurus is primarily studied for Scientific Research. Dinosaurs that provide valuable data for various scientific studies Click to see all.
- Museum ExhibitionsKentrosaurus is primarily studied for Museum Exhibitions. Dinosaurs that make impressive and educational museum exhibits Click to see all.
Facts
Interesting Fact 🧐
Fascinating scientific or historical information about the dinosaur- Had different spike patterns than other stegosaurs
Sarcastic Fact 🤣
Humorous or ironic observation about the dinosaur- Worst dinosaur to bump into at night
Scientific Data
Fossil Completeness 🦴
Rating of how complete the fossil record is for this dinosaurResearch Value 🔬
Rating of the scientific importance and research potentialEducational Value 📚
Rating of the dinosaur's value for educational purposesPublic Interest 👥
Rating of general public interest and popularityScore ⭐
Overall rating combining various scoring attributes
Historical Context
Time Period 🕗
"Geological time period during which the dinosaur existed, helping place it in Earth's prehistoric timeline"Discovery Location 🌍
Geographic location where the first fossils of the dinosaur species were found,Important for understanding paleobiogeography and fossil distribution
Scientific Classification
Family Classification 🦕
Scientific family classification that groups related dinosaur genera,Important for understanding evolutionary relationships
Behavioral Characteristics
Social Behavior 🐣
Known or strongly theorized social behaviors and interactions within the species,Based on fossil evidence and comparative analysis
Basic Info
Made In Date 🕒
The geological period when the dinosaur existedMade In 🌎
The geographical locations where fossils of this dinosaur were discovered
Evaluation
Pros ✅
Advantages and positive aspects of studying this dinosaurCons ❌
Disadvantages and challenges in studying this dinosaur- Limited Geographical Distribution
- Size LimitationsSpecies restricted by their smaller physical dimensions Click to see all.
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