Osteoderm Collection (#2)

Stegosaurus dinosaur
The Stegosaurus dinosaur is known for its distinctive tail spikes and plates along its spine to defend itself. Fossil bones have been found in Jurassic deposits in North America and Europe

A Saurophaganax dinosaur attacks a Stegosaurus
Saurophaganax, a huge Allosaurus like dinosaur, attacks a Stegosaurus

Sarcosuchus crocodyliform from the prehistoric era
Sarcosuchus is an extinct genus of carnivorous crocodile that lived during the Cretaceous Period of Africa

A juvenile Saltasaurus sauropod dinosaur of the Cretaceous Period of Argentina

Kentrosaurus dinosaurs walking in the water next to sand and trees
Two Kentrosaurus dinosaurs walking in the water next to sand and trees

Ampelosaurus dinosaur
Ampelosaurus was a herbivorous sauropod dinosaur that lived in Europe during the Cretaceous period

Ankylosaurus, a heavily armored dinosaur from the Cretaceous Period
Ankylosaurus, a heavily armored herbivore dinosaur from the Cretaceous Period

A large glyptodont from the Pleistocene epoch
The Glyptodont lived during the Pleistocene epoch and carried around a protective carapace like the present day turtle. Its tail may have been used to protect itself from predators or for mating

Prehistoric glyptodonts graze on grassy plains. An Eremotherium is in the background
Prehistoric glyptodonts of the genus Doedicurus graze on grassy plains 25, 000 years ago in what is today South America. In the background is a giant ground sloth of the genus Eremotherium

Pencil drawing of Huayangosaurus taibaii. Huayangosaurus taibaii was the most primitive stegosaur dinosaur known to date. It lived during the Middle Jurassic in whatas now China

Allosaurus dinosaurs stalk a Stegosaurus trapped in a mud pit
A lone Stegosaurus dinosaur caught in a deadly mud pit during a drought, attracting the attention of predatory Allosaurus dinosaurs during Earths Jurassic period of modern day North America

A Saichania chulsanensis dinosaur is caught in a sandstorm while inspecting a dry pond. Campanian (Late Cretaceous), Mongolia and China

A Scelidosaurus standing on its hind legs eating conifer leaves

Tuojiangosaurus multispinus dinosaur from Shishugou, China
The basal stegosaurid Tuojiangosaurus multispinus, from Shishugou, China. Oxfordian, Late Jurassic

Bravoceratops polyphemus, Late Cretaceous of Texas

Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaurs confronting a lone Ankylosaurus

Huayangosaurus dinosaur, white background

Allosaurus dinosaurs moving in to kill a Stegosaurus trapped in a mud pit
A pair of Allosaurus dinosaurs moving in to kill a Stegosaurus trapped in a deadly mud pit

Carnotaurus searching for food in a prehistoric lake

Scelidosaurus dinosaur of the Early Jurassic Period
Scelidosaurus lived during the Early Jurassic Period, during the Sinemurian to Pliensbachian stages around 191 million years ago. Scelidosaurus was about 4 metres (13 ft) long

Kentrosaurus dinosaur from the Jurassic Period
The Kentrosaurus dinosaur from the Jurassic Period of North America has plates along its spine and spikes on its shoulders and tail

A pair Stegosaurus walking near a pond on a Jurassic misty morning

Two Allosaurus dinosaurs attack a lone Stegosaurus in the desert

Euoplocephalus dinosaurs munch on melons on an ocean beach
Euoplocephalus dinosaurs come down to an ocean beach to munch on melons in the Cretaceous Period

Euoplocephalus dinosaur walking in the mountain amongst fir trees and onychyopsis plants

A Tarbosaurus dinosaur and an armored Saichania ankylosaurid in a prehistoric landscape

Ankylosaurus dinosaur
Ankylosaurus was an armor-plated herbivorous dinosaur from Western North America in the Cretaceous Period

Shunosaurus, a genus of sauropod dinosaur from Middle Jurassic

An armor plated Stegosaurus defending itself from an attacking Allosaurus dinosaur during Earths Jurassic Period

Spinophorosaurus dinosaurs grazing the inhabited swamps of the Jurassic period

Miragaia is a genus of stegosaurid dinosaur that lived in the Upper Jurassic Period

Dicraeosaurus and Kentrosaurus dinosaur walking along the shoreline
Dicraeosaurus and Kentrosaurus dinosaur walking peacefully next to calamite trees by sunset

Sauropelta was a heavily armored dinosaur from the Cretaceous Period of North America

A group of dinosaurs roam western North America in the Late Jurassic
A sample of western North America in the late Jurassic, featuring Stegosaurus, Allosaurus and some tiny Compsognathus

Close-up of the head of a Scutosaurus tuberculatus

Pencil drawing of Gigantspinosaurus sichuanensis sitting on the ground. Gigantspinosaurus sichuanensis was a stegosaur dinosaur from the Late Jurassic of China

Gigantspinosaurus dinosaur, white background
Gigantspinosaurus was a herbivorous stegosaur dinosaur that lived during the Jurassic Period of China

A Sauropelta mother leads her offspring in a desert area of North America in the Cretaceous Period

Sauropelta dinosaur roaming
Sauropelta dinosaur amongst cycadeoidea plants and calamite trees

Sauropelta, a nodosaurid dinosaur from the Cretaceous Period
Sauropelta, a nodosaurid dinosaur that existed in the Early Cretaceous Period

A pair of Gigantspinosaurus dinosaurs roaming in the wetlands of China during the Jurassic Period

Pinacosaurus dinosaur on white background. Pinacosaurus was a herbivorous ankylosaur that lived in the Cretaceous Period of Mongolia and China

Kentrosaurus dinosaur grazing on a dicroidium plant
Kentrosaurus dinosaur walking in the desert to eat dicroidium plant

A Rubeosaurus and his offspring roam a prehistoric environment

Protosuchus, an early Jurassic crocodylomorph

Scutosaurus karpinskii in prehistoric waters

Ankylosaurus was an armored dinosaur from the Creataceous Period of Earths history. Its fossils have been discovered in western North America

Spinophorosaurus dinosaur, white background

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"Osteoderm: Nature's Armor in the Dinosaur Kingdom" In the prehistoric world, survival was a constant battle. Ankylosaurus dinosaurs knew this all too well as they stood their ground against the mighty T-Rex, using their formidable osteoderms to defend themselves. Even in modern times, nature showcases its wonders. In Florida's Myakka River State Park, an alligator lurks with its own set of osteoderms, ready to protect itself from any threat that comes its way. Traveling back in time again, we witness a fierce encounter between an Inostrancevia and a Scutosaurus. The Scutosaurus relies on its tough osteoderms to fend off the attack and ensure its survival. But not all encounters are battles; some are simply adorable. A cute illustration captures the essence of a Stegosaurus dinosaur with its unique arrangement of osteoderms that make it both fascinating and endearing. However, life isn't always gentle. Carnotaurus launches an assault on an Antarctopelta armored dinosaur, testing the limits of these incredible bony plates known as osteoderms. Meanwhile, peaceful scenes unfold as Scelidosaurus, Nothronychus, and Argentinosaurus graze together under towering trees—each species relying on their distinctive sets of osteoderms for protection while enjoying leafy meals. The beauty continues with a pencil drawing showcasing Kentrosaurus aethiopicus on yellow paper—a testament to how art can bring ancient creatures like these to life through intricate details such as their robust osteoderm armor. Survival instincts kick into high gear when Allosaurus targets a vulnerable Stegosaurus. With swift action and sharp spikes adorning its body like natural weapons called osteoderms—the Stegosaur defends itself valiantly against this predatory onslaught. A pair of Tarbosaurus dinosaurs sprint towards Pinacosaurus—an armored dinosaur that relies on its osteoderms to withstand the imminent danger.