Polacanthus
PeriodEarly Cretaceous (130-125 Ma)
DietHerbivore
Length4.5 m
Weight1,000 kg
LocationEngland
ClassificationAnkylosauria
About Polacanthus
An armored English dinosaur protected by a solid shield of fused bone over the hips. Rows of spikes lined its flanks. Known from incomplete skeletons since 1865, so its full look remains debated. Relied on armor rather than speed while browsing low plants.
Size
4.5 m longArgentinosaurus: 35 m
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