JurassicHerbivoreMedium
Kentrosaurus
KEN-tro-SORE-us
"Pointed lizard"
Overview
Kentrosaurus was a stegosaur with an unusual defensive arrangement: plates along its back that transitioned into long, sharp spikes running down to its tail. It was a smaller, spikier relative of Stegosaurus.
Vital Statistics
Length
5 m
Height
2 m
Weight
700 kg
Est. Speed
15 km/h
Discovered
1915
Named by
Edwin Hennig
Countries Discovered
Tanzania
Fossil Locations
Leaflet © OpenStreetMap
📍 Tendaguru, Tanzania
Interesting Facts
Kentrosaurus had pairs of long spikes extending from its shoulders and down its tail.
Unlike Stegosaurus, its plates transitioned into spikes along the back.
It may have been able to swing its spiky tail sideways to deter predators.
Kentrosaurus was considerably smaller than its cousin Stegosaurus.
Closest Relatives
StegosaurusTuojiangosaurusChungkingosaurusLexovisaurus