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Ankylosaurus

Naam beteken: “fused lizard”1

Het geëet: PlanteGepantserde dino'sLaat Kryt

Ankylosaurus was a walking tank covered in bony plates and armed with a heavy club on its tail. It lived at the very end of the Age of Dinosaurs, about 68 to 66 million years ago, in what is now North America. Despite its scary look, it was a gentle plant-eater that used its tail club to defend itself from big predators like Tyrannosaurus rex.1

Het geleef

84 tot 66 miljoen jaar gelede5

Laat Kryt

Fossiele gevind in

Montana and Wyoming, USA, and Alberta, Canada2 5

Lengte

6,25 tot 8 m (21 tot 26 ft)2 1

Gewig

8 ton (17 600 lb)1

Hoogte

1,4 tot 1,7 m (4,6 tot 5,6 ft)3

Topspoed

omtrent 10 km/h (6 mph)

Hardloop, skatting

Wanneer het dit geleef?

Trias

Jura

Kryt

252 miljoen jaar gelede20114566, die asteroïde

Hoe groot was dit?

Hoe lank was dit?

Hoe hoog was dit?

Hoe swaar was dit?

so swaar soos 5 motors

so lank soos 8 honde van neus tot stertso lank soos 44 piesangs punt aan puntso swaar soos 1,5 olifanteso swaar soos 1600 waatlemoeneso swaar soos 10 hele skoolklasse vol kindersso swaar soos 18 ysberekon 100 meter in 36 sekondes hardloop (die vinnigste mens het 9,6 nodig)

Hoe groot was Ankylosaurus vergeleke met JOU?

Net wiskunde in jou blaaier. Niks word gestoor of êrens heen gestuur nie.

Hoe vinnig was dit?

'n Mens wat loop omtrent 5 km/h (3 mph)

Ankylosaurus omtrent 10 km/h (6 mph)

'n Kind op 'n fiets omtrent 12 km/h (7 mph)

'n Galopperende perd omtrent 65 km/h (40 mph)

'n Jagluiperd omtrent 100 km/h (62 mph)

cool goed

Prettige feite

Ankylosaurus is one of the largest known ankylosaurids, with an estimated length of up to 8 metres (26 feet).1 2

Its body was covered in bony plates called osteoderms, and it had a large half-ring of armour across its neck and shoulders.2

The tail club was made of fused bones and could be swung powerfully from side to side to deliver devastating blows to attackers.1

Ankylosaurus had a long, low skull with prominent horns that stuck out sideways or upwards.2

Scientists have never found a complete Ankylosaurus skeleton, so some details about its armour arrangement remain unknown.1

It moved slowly on four legs, but could probably speed up when it needed to escape danger.1

Some scientists think Ankylosaurus might have used its front limbs for digging, perhaps to find roots or other food.1

KI-prent van Ankylosaurus — 'n KI-prent van hoe Ankylosaurus dalk gelyk het, deur 'n rekenaar gemaak uit wat wetenskaplikes weet. Dit is 'n raaiskoot: die regte dier het dalk anders gelyk, en niemand weet wat sy regte kleure was nie.

julle het gevra

Mees gevraagde vrae oor Ankylosaurus

?How big was Ankylosaurus?

Ankylosaurus was up to 8 metres (26 feet) long and weighed up to 8 tonnes (8.8 short tons), which is heavier than a male African elephant.1 3 4

?What did Ankylosaurus eat?

Ankylosaurus was a plant-eater (herbivore). It ate low-growing plants like ferns, shrubs, and fruit, using its beak to snip them and small leaf-shaped teeth to chew.1 3

?Did Ankylosaurus have a tail club?

Yes, Ankylosaurus had a heavy club at the end of its tail made of fused bones. It could swing it powerfully from side to side to defend itself against predators like Tyrannosaurus rex.1 3 4

?How fast could Ankylosaurus run?

Probably only about 10 km/h (6 mph) at its fastest, a bit slower than a kid running fast. This is an estimate. Ankylosaurus was a slow, heavy, armoured dinosaur on four legs, but it could hurry a little when it needed to.1 3

?Was Ankylosaurus bigger than T. rex?

No, Ankylosaurus was not bigger than T. rex. Ankylosaurus was up to 8 metres long, while Tyrannosaurus rex was much larger, reaching over 12 metres in length.1 3

?Did Ankylosaurus have feathers?

No, Ankylosaurus did not have feathers. Its body was covered in bony plates called osteoderms, and it had a thick, scaly skin like other armoured dinosaurs.3 4

?When did Ankylosaurus live?

Ankylosaurus lived at the very end of the Age of Dinosaurs, about 68 to 66 million years ago, during the Late Cretaceous Period.1 3 4

?Where was Ankylosaurus found?

Fossils of Ankylosaurus have been found in western North America, including Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.1 3 4

?Could Ankylosaurus swim?

Scientists are not sure if Ankylosaurus could swim. Its heavy body and short legs suggest it was not a good swimmer, but it may have been able to cross rivers if needed.3

?What does the name Ankylosaurus mean?

The name Ankylosaurus means 'fused lizard' or 'bent lizard'. It refers to the fused bones in its skull and body that made it very strong.3

Mite-breker

Mite: Ankylosaurus used its tail club to attack and kill prey.

Waarheid: Ankylosaurus was a herbivore and only used its tail club for defence against predators, not for hunting.1

Vir dino-kenners

Wetenskaplike naam: Ankylosaurus
Benoem deur: Brown 19085
Groep: Gepantserde dino's
Familie / klade: Ankylosauridae5
Klassifikasie: Ornithischia > Ankylosauria > Ankylosauridae > Thyreophora5
Ouderdom van die rotse: 84 tot 66 miljoen jaar (Campanian / Maastrichtian)5
Rotsformasies: Ferris, Hell Creek, Lance5
Lande: VSA, Kanada5
Fossielrekords: 16 in The Paleobiology Database5
Ontdekking: The first Ankylosaurus bones were found in 1906 in the Hell Creek Formation of Montana, USA, by a team led by Barnum Brown. Brown named the species Ankylosaurus magniventris in 1908.1 5
Steeds omstrede: Scientists still debate exactly how the back armour of Ankylosaurus was arranged, because no complete skeleton has been found.1

Waar die feite vandaan kom

Ankylosaurus | Natural History Museum (nhm.ac.uk)
Redescription of Ankylosaurus magniventris Brown 1908 (Ankylosauridae) from the Upper Cretaceous of the Western Interior of North America (cdnsciencepub.com)
Ankylosaurus (en.wikipedia.org)
Ankylosaurus | The Canadian Encyclopedia (thecanadianencyclopedia.ca)
Ankylosaurus in The Paleobiology Database (CC BY 4.0): ouderdom, plekke, rotsformasies, klassifikasie.

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