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| type = [[Dinosaur]] | |||
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| origin = [[Earth]] | |||
| first = The Didus Expedition (comic story) | |||
| appearances = {{il|[[TV]]: ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs (TV story)|Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]''|[[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Monstrous Menagerie (audio story)|The Monstrous Menagerie]]''}} | |||
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The '''stegosaurus''' was a type of [[herbivore|herbivorous]] [[dinosaur]], which existed on [[Earth]] during the [[Jurassic]] period. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Monstrous Menagerie (audio story)|The Monstrous Menagerie]]'') They were approximately 3.2 metres long and 4.1 metres high. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Lost Boy (TV story)|The Lost Boy]]'') | |||
== Biology == | |||
Stegosaurus was a heavily built [[dinosaur]] with a [[back]] protected by twin [[row]]s of [[kite]]-[[shape]]d [[bony]] [[plate]]s. It had a small [[head]], a [[hump]]ed back, and a [[tail]] with long [[spike]]s that it carried high in the [[air]]. Stegosaurus measured about [[12 (number)|12]] [[metre]]s [[long]] and [[weigh]]ed roughly [[5 (number)|5]] [[metric ton]]s. | |||
Stegosaurus had a remarkably small [[brain]] for a dinosaur and relied on its impressive tail spikes rather than [[cunning]] to keep it [[alive]]. This so-called [[thagomizer]] comprised four [[sharpened]] spikes, more than enough to give would-be [[predator]]s [[pause]] for [[thought]]. The creature is quite nimble for its [[size]], capable of using its spiked tail to terrible effect. Stegosaurus was a [[grazer]] and usually fed on [[moss]]es and [[fern]]s common to the [[Jurassic period]]. Stegosaurus preferred the company of others of its kind, [[travelling]] in [[herd]]s whenever possible. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Prehistory Repeating Itself (feature)}}) | |||
== History == | |||
Around [[BC|150,000,000 BC]], [[time travel]]lers from the [[63rd century]] accidentally opened up a temporal link with [[1894]] [[London]]. A stegosaurus used the link to visit that year, and was encountered by [[Jago]] and [[Litefoot]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Monstrous Menagerie (audio story)|The Monstrous Menagerie]]'') | |||
In the [[20th century]], the [[Third Doctor]] encountered some during [[Operation Golden Age]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs (TV story)|Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]'') | |||
The last stegosaurus was exhibited in the [[Museum of the Last Ones]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Last Dodo (novel)|The Last Dodo]]'') | |||
=== Undated events === | |||
A [[zoo]] on an [[Planet (The Didus Expedition)|Earth-like planet]] exhibited a stegosaurus or a stegosaurus-like creature. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Didus Expedition (comic story)|The Didus Expedition]]'') | |||
== Alternate universe == | |||
On [[Silurian Earth|an alternate Earth]], stegosaurus was one of the creatures bought back from extinction by the Silurians and were allowed to roam free. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Blood Heat (novel)|Blood Heat]]'') | |||
== References == | |||
A stegosaurus was worth 500 points in the ''[[I-Spyder Book of Earth Creatures]]'' if spotted. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Last Dodo (novel)|The Last Dodo]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 06:42, 3 November 2024
The stegosaurus was a type of herbivorous dinosaur, which existed on Earth during the Jurassic period. (AUDIO: The Monstrous Menagerie) They were approximately 3.2 metres long and 4.1 metres high. (TV: The Lost Boy)
Biology[[edit] | [edit source]]
Stegosaurus was a heavily built dinosaur with a back protected by twin rows of kite-shaped bony plates. It had a small head, a humped back, and a tail with long spikes that it carried high in the air. Stegosaurus measured about 12 metres long and weighed roughly 5 metric tons.
Stegosaurus had a remarkably small brain for a dinosaur and relied on its impressive tail spikes rather than cunning to keep it alive. This so-called thagomizer comprised four sharpened spikes, more than enough to give would-be predators pause for thought. The creature is quite nimble for its size, capable of using its spiked tail to terrible effect. Stegosaurus was a grazer and usually fed on mosses and ferns common to the Jurassic period. Stegosaurus preferred the company of others of its kind, travelling in herds whenever possible. (PROSE: Prehistory Repeating Itself [+]Loading...["Prehistory Repeating Itself (feature)"])
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
Around 150,000,000 BC, time travellers from the 63rd century accidentally opened up a temporal link with 1894 London. A stegosaurus used the link to visit that year, and was encountered by Jago and Litefoot. (AUDIO: The Monstrous Menagerie)
In the 20th century, the Third Doctor encountered some during Operation Golden Age. (TV: Invasion of the Dinosaurs)
The last stegosaurus was exhibited in the Museum of the Last Ones. (PROSE: The Last Dodo)
Undated events[[edit] | [edit source]]
A zoo on an Earth-like planet exhibited a stegosaurus or a stegosaurus-like creature. (COMIC: The Didus Expedition)
Alternate universe[[edit] | [edit source]]
On an alternate Earth, stegosaurus was one of the creatures bought back from extinction by the Silurians and were allowed to roam free. (PROSE: Blood Heat)
References[[edit] | [edit source]]
A stegosaurus was worth 500 points in the I-Spyder Book of Earth Creatures if spotted. (PROSE: The Last Dodo)
