Group
Armoured & plated dinosaurs
Armoured & plated dinosaurs are plant-eaters protected by bony plates, spikes or armour. This site covers 14 genera with 356 fossil records; the oldest is Scutellosaurus and the youngest Struthiosaurus.
Through time
All armoured & plated dinosaurs on this site
| Genus | Age | Stage | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stegosaurus | 154.8–145 Ma | Kimmeridgian–Tithonian | 86 |
| Sauropelta | 121.4–113.2 Ma | Aptian | 34 |
| Dacentrurus | 154.8–145 Ma | Kimmeridgian–Tithonian | 31 |
| Kentrosaurus | 149.2–145 Ma | Tithonian | 27 |
| Pinacosaurus | 83.6–72.1 Ma | Campanian | 24 |
| Scutellosaurus | 199.5–192.9 Ma | Sinemurian | 23 |
| Struthiosaurus | 83.6–66 Ma | Campanian–Maastrichtian | 23 |
| Euoplocephalus | 83.6–72.1 Ma | Campanian | 18 |
| Ankylosaurus | 72.1–66 Ma | Maastrichtian | 16 |
| Edmontonia | 83.6–66 Ma | Campanian–Maastrichtian | 16 |
| Polacanthus | 139.8–121.4 Ma | Valanginian–Barremian | 16 |
| Panoplosaurus | 83.6–66 Ma | Campanian–Maastrichtian | 15 |
| Anodontosaurus | 83.6–66 Ma | Campanian–Maastrichtian | 14 |
| Scelidosaurus | 199.5–192.9 Ma | Sinemurian | 13 |
Countries
Genera of this group recorded in each country.
Periods
Genera per period.