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