Panoplosaurus
PeriodLate Cretaceous (76-73 Ma)
DietHerbivore
Length5.5 m
Weight2,000 kg
LocationAlberta, Canada
ClassificationAnkylosauria
About Panoplosaurus
A tank like nodosaur wrapped in bands of interlocking armor from neck to tail. Large spikes guarded the shoulders. A narrow snout let it browse selectively. One of the last nodosaurs before club tailed relatives took over.
Size
5.5 m longArgentinosaurus: 35 m
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