Borealopelta — size comparison

Borealopelta was an armoured quadrupedal herbivore of Early Cretaceous Canada. Bony plates protected its back and large spikes projected near the shoulders. Pre

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Length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaReconstructed measurements · fossil estimates

Borealopelta

Borealopelta markmitchelli

ok. 5,5 mAdult individual · rekonstrukcja
Body length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass · szacunek
No estimateSzacunki kopalne
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Person: 170 cm
Body lengthScale in m
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BorealopeltaBody lengthapprox. 5.5 m

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Person: 170 cm
Borealopelta — size comparison — facts and sources

Borealopelta was an armoured quadrupedal herbivore of Early Cretaceous Canada. Bony plates protected its back and large spikes projected near the shoulders. Preserved gut contents showed a particularly high proportion of ferns. Other plant components and charcoal support feeding in an environment regenerating after fire.

An exceptionally preserved specimen was found in a mine in 2011 and required years of preparation. It documents tissues usually absent from dinosaur fossils.

Measurement sources