Kentrosaurus

Kentrosaurus is a genus of stegosaurian dinosaurs that lived in East Africa during the Late Jurassic. Its armor included small plates along the neck and back and long spikes over the hips and tail.

Stegosauria: Stegosauria is a group of herbivorous dinosaurs characterized by rows of plates or spikes along their backs. Kentrosaurus belongs to this group of armored dinosaurs.
Stegosaur plates: Stegosaur plates are upright bony structures arranged along the backs of stegosaurs. Kentrosaurus had smaller plates near its neck and along its back.
Tendaguru Formation: The Tendaguru Formation is a fossil-rich Late Jurassic rock sequence in southeastern Tanzania. Most known Kentrosaurus remains were excavated from this formation.
Kentrosaurus aethiopicus: Kentrosaurus aethiopicus is the type species of the stegosaur genus Kentrosaurus. It is the species represented by the genus's principal fossil material.
Dinosaur: Dinosaurs are a diverse group of reptiles that dominated terrestrial ecosystems during much of the Mesozoic Era. Kentrosaurus was one member of this larger evolutionary group.
Thagomizer: A thagomizer is the arrangement of pointed spikes at the end of a stegosaur's tail. Kentrosaurus carried long tail spikes that could serve as defensive weapons.
Tanzania: Tanzania is an East African country whose sedimentary rocks preserve major dinosaur fossil sites. Kentrosaurus fossils were discovered in the country's Tendaguru region.
Stegosaurus: Stegosaurus is a Late Jurassic stegosaur genus known for large back plates and a spiked tail. Its broad plates contrast with Kentrosaurus's smaller plates and more extensive spike armor.
Thyreophora: Thyreophora is the dinosaur group containing armored stegosaurs and ankylosaurs. This broader group unites Kentrosaurus with other armored dinosaurs.
Quadrupedalism: Quadrupedalism is locomotion in which an animal supports and moves its body on four limbs. Its four-legged stance supported a body protected by extensive armor.

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