Wuerhosaurus facts for kids
Quick facts for kids WuerhosaurusTemporal range: Lower Cretaceous
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Wuerhosaurus
Dong, 1973
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Wuerhosaurus was a type of dinosaur known as a stegosaur. It was related to the more famous Stegosaurus. This dinosaur lived a very long time ago, during the Lower Cretaceous period, in what is now China.
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What Was Wuerhosaurus Like?
Wuerhosaurus was a unique dinosaur, even though we don't have all the details of its skeleton. It had some special features that made it stand out from other stegosaurs.
Bony Plates and Spikes
Along its back, Wuerhosaurus had bony, rounded plates. These plates were likely used for display or to help control its body temperature. It also probably had four strong, bony spikes at the end of its tail. These spikes might have been used to defend itself from predators.
Body Shape and Size
Compared to other stegosaurs, Wuerhosaurus had a shorter body. It also had wider hip bones. These features gave it a slightly different appearance from its relatives.
One of the Last Stegosaurs
Wuerhosaurus was one of the very last types of stegosaur dinosaurs to live on Earth. Most other stegosaurs had already died out by the end of the Jurassic period. This makes Wuerhosaurus an important dinosaur for understanding how these amazing creatures evolved and eventually disappeared.
Images for kids
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Plate of W. homheni, Paleozoological Museum of China
See also
In Spanish: Wuerhosaurus para niños
