Kentrosaurus aethiopicus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dinosaur
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kentrosaurus
gptkbp:behavior likely solitary or small groups
gptkbp:body_style robust body
gptkbp:characteristics spiked tail
plates along the back
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
grazing on low vegetation
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Tanzania
East Africa
gptkbp:family gptkb:Stegosauridae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:H._F._Osborn
gptkbp:foot strong hind limbs
gptkbp:fossil_record gptkb:H._F._Osborn
gptkb:healthcare_organization
gptkb:Tanzania
Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous
approximately 150 million years
limited fossil record
studied for its unique morphology
provides insight into stegosaur evolution
gptkbp:geological_formation gptkb:Tanga_Formation
gptkbp:habitat terrestrial
forested areas
gptkbp:has_skin scaly skin
gptkbp:headcount small head
gptkbp:historical_period Mesozoic
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kentrosaurus aethiopicus
gptkbp:is_known_for fossil remains
gptkbp:known_for defensive adaptations
distinctive body armor
gptkbp:length up to 7 meters
approximately 5-7 meters
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Hesperosaurus
gptkbp:order gptkb:Ornithischia
gptkbp:predators large carnivorous dinosaurs
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:resides_in Late Jurassic
gptkbp:scientific_classification Animalia, Chordata, Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Stegosauridae
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Kentrosaurus_aethiopicus
gptkbp:size medium-sized dinosaur
gptkbp:species gptkb:Kentrosaurus
gptkbp:tail_type thick, spiked tail
gptkbp:type stegosaurid
gptkbp:weight approximately 1 ton
up to 1 ton
gptkbp:wildlife extinct
Cretaceous period
gptkbp:year_created 1901