Euoplocephalus

dinosaurs · armor · herbivores · cretaceous

Built-in armor. Euoplocephalus had thick plates and spikes covering its entire body, protecting it from any predators that might have wanted to attack.

Plant eater. Despite its intimidating appearance, this dinosaur was completely harmless to others and spent its time eating low-growing plants and shrubs.

Canadian fossil. Scientists found fossils of Euoplocephalus in western Canada, making it one of the armored dinosaurs that lived in that region during the Late Cretaceous period.

Club-like tail. Euoplocephalus had a heavy, club-shaped tail at the end of its spine that it could use as a weapon to defend itself if threatened.

Pretty hefty. This dinosaur was about the size of a modern school bus, making it one of the larger armored dinosaurs of its time.