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Ankylosauria [¦aŋ·kə·lə′sȯr·ē·ə] (paleontology) A suborder of Cretaceous dinosaurs in the reptilian order Ornithischia characterized by short legs and flattened, heavily armored bodies. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Ankylosaurs were four-legged plant eaters with rows of bony plates covering their backs and skulls. From past finds, paleontologists know that the Vega Island area was home to ankylosaurs and other herbivorous dinosaurs. Amateur and professional paleontologists on a dig in Colorado last summer found the specimen in 142-million-year-old rocks from the late Jurassic period, making it the oldest known ankylosaur in North America, says excavation leader James Kirkland, who announced the discovery this week. |
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