Stegosaurus stenops

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dinosaur
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Stegosaurs
gptkbp:behavior likely solitary or small groups
gptkbp:body_style quadrupedal
gptkbp:caused_by climate change and competition
gptkbp:characteristics spiked tail
bony plates on back
gptkbp:climate warm and humid
gptkbp:cultural_significance provides insight into herbivorous dinosaurs.
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:family gptkb:Stegosauridae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Othniel_Charles_Marsh
gptkbp:flora ferns and cycads
gptkbp:fossil_record gptkb:Morrison_Formation
1877
ongoing studies
important for understanding dinosaur evolution
approximately 150 million years
YPM 1850
studied for locomotion and feeding
complete skeletons found
skulls and postcranial bones
gptkbp:function thermoregulation and display
gptkbp:genus gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:geographical_feature Mesozoic
gptkbp:habitat forested areas
gptkbp:has_exhibition various natural history museums
gptkbp:has_skin scaly skin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Stegosaurus stenops
gptkbp:influenced_by environmental factors
gptkbp:is_popular_in movies and documentaries
gptkbp:known_for defensive adaptations
distinctive plates
gptkbp:length up to 9 meters
gptkbp:order gptkb:Ornithischia
gptkbp:predators large carnivorous dinosaurs
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Stegosauridae
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest anatomy and behavior
gptkbp:resides_in Late Jurassic
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:Dinosauria
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Stegosaurus_stenops
gptkbp:size larger than a car
gptkbp:species stenops
gptkbp:tail_type defense against predators
gptkbp:weight approximately 2 tons
1-3 tons
gptkbp:wildlife extinct
gptkbp:year 1877