
North American Ankylosaurus, from the Late Cretaceous
ANKYLOSAURUS
Meaning: Fused reptile, joined reptile, stiff reptile
Pronunciation: Ann-kye-low-sore-uss
Period: Late Cretaceous , 68–66 Million Years Ago
Main Group: Ankylosauria: Armored Dinosaurs
Length: 7 – 10 meters (23 – 33 feet)
Weight: 3-4 tons
Diet: plants
Fossils: Western North America: USA (Montana and Wyoming states), Canada (Alberta Province); South America: Bolivia (tracks

Size of Ankylosaurus Compared to A Human

A North American Ankylosaurus magniventris, credit: Emily Willoughby

Restoration of an Ankylosaurus Skeleton

Ankylosaur Head cast – Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman, MT, USA. photo credit Tim Evanson

Ankylosaurus Skull from the American Museum of Natural History

Ankylosaurus Tail Club, Photo Credit: Ryan Somma
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