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Name
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Ankylosaurus, means "Fused Lizard"
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It is in the group of dinosaurs
called Ankylosaurs.
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Food
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Plant-eater (herbivore), with
small teeth
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It had to eat a lot, so it had
to have a large stomach.
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The food stayed inside a long
time to be digested, so it had a lot of gas!
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Movement
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It could run at a "decent jog."
Scientists know this by studying its footprints.
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It walked on four legs.
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Description
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Length: 25-35 feet
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Height: 4 feet
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Weight: about 3-4 tons
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It was a tank-like dinosaur, with
thick plates all along its top. It even had plates on its eyelids!
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It had 2 rows of spikes along
its body, large horns from the back of its head, and a club-like tail.
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Ankylosaurus had four short legs
(the rear legs were larger than the front legs), a short neck, and a wide
skull with a tiny brain.
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Behavior
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It was a peaceful dinosaur and
one of the last to die out.
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Scientists believe that they liked
to travel with other kinds of dinosaurs.
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Protection
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It was well protected with its
plates, and was only in danger if it got flipped over because its underside
was unprotected.
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It could easily defend itself
with its club-like tail.
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Its tail was strong enough to
break the legs of any dinosaur.
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Interesting Facts
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It lived at the same time as Tyrannosaurus
Rex.
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It wasn't too smart. Its skull
was very thick and didn't leave a lot of room for its brain.
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Ankylosaurus
