Stegosaurus Evolution
150 Million years ago · Prehistoric
Stegosaurus was a genus of armored dinosaur from the Late Jurassic period, approximately 155 to 150 million years ago. It was characterized by the distinctive rows of large bony plates along its back and spiked tail. The first fossils were discovered in 1877 in the Morrison Formation near Morrison, Colorado, by Arthur Lakes and were later described by paleontologist Othniel Charles Marsh.
Key Figures
Arthur LakesOthniel Charles Marsh
Locations
Morrison FormationMorrison, Colorado
Topics
dinosaursspacelife
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