Sauropelta — size comparison

Sauropelta was an armoured herbivore of Early Cretaceous western North America. Bony plates protected its quadrupedal body, with large spikes around the shoulde

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Length

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

Sauropelta

Sauropelta edwardsorum

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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SauropeltaBody 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
Sauropelta — size comparison — facts and sources

Sauropelta was an armoured herbivore of Early Cretaceous western North America. Bony plates protected its quadrupedal body, with large spikes around the shoulders. It belonged to the nodosaurids.

Cloverly Formation remains permit armour studies and comparisons with other dinosaurs. Spikes probably impeded predators approaching the neck and front body. Teeth indicate a plant diet, but exact food selection remains unknown.

Measurement sources