Stegosaurus Itsy Bitsie Cuddly Toy

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Measures 8cm Soft velour material Stuffed toy firm to touch Suitable for ages 3 years & up Dino fans will love this soft toy dinosaur. Its cheeky smile, green tummy & red frills will make this a very special friend indeed. Physical Characteristics Stegosaurus was up to 26-30 feet long, about 9 feet tall & weighed about 6, 800 pounds (3100 kg). Its small brain was only the size of a walnut
- the size of a squirrel's brain. Stegosaurus is easily recognized by the 17 bony plates that were embedded in its back. The plates were made from bone which was not solid, but was filled with tube-like tunnels. The largest of these triangular plates was about 2.5 ft (76 cm) tall & just as long. The plates were probably well-nourished by blood vessels, indicating that the plates may have been used to regulate the dinosaur's temperature. They may have also been used for protection or mating display purposes. Stegosaurus' rear legs were longer & straighter than its front legs, which sprawled out to the sides. The forefeet (the feet of the front legs) had five short, wide toes with short, hoof-like tips. The rear feet had three short, wide toes with hooves Habitat Many fossils of Stegosaurus have been found in western North America (In Utah, Wyoming, & Colorado), Western Europe, southern India, China, and southern Africa. Behaviour Stegosaurus may have been a herding animal, but this is speculation. Breeding Diet This plated dinosaur was an herbivore. It must have eaten a large amount of low-calorie plant material each day to sustain its bulk, probably using its toothless beak to get food. Strange & Interesting Facts Stegosaurus is pronounced: STEG-oh-SORE-us & means Roof Lizard. Stegosaurus lived during the late Jurassic Period, about 156-140 million years ago.