Polacanthus — size comparison

Polacanthus was a herbivorous dinosaur with a low body supported by four limbs. Bony plates and spikes formed armour. Protection over the hips, composed of fuse

Silhouette comparison

Length

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

Polacanthus

Polacanthus foxii

ok. 5 mDojrzałość nieustalona · 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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PolacanthusBody lengthapprox. 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
Polacanthus — size comparison — facts and sources

Polacanthus was a herbivorous dinosaur with a low body supported by four limbs. Bony plates and spikes formed armour. Protection over the hips, composed of fused elements, was particularly distinctive.

No secure complete skull survives, so the illustrated head draws on comparisons with relatives. The arrangement of all spikes also requires interpretation.

Measurement sources