Euoplocephalus (Well armoured head)
Yu-oh-plo-seff-ah-lus
Lawrence Lambe - 1910
Herbivore
Estimated 6 meters long
Armoured Dinosaur
E. tutus (type)
Canada, Alberta - Dinosaur Park & Horseshoe Canyon Formation. USA, Montana - Judith River Formation
Late Cretaceous, 76-68 million years ago
Euoplocephalus Facts
Euoplocephalus is a genus of ankylosaurid dinosaur that lived in the Late Cretaceous period, around 76-68 million years ago. It was a heavily armoured herbivore that measured up to 6 meters in length and weighed around 2-3 tons. Euoplocephalus had a broad, flat skull and was covered in bony plates and spikes, making it well-protected from predators.
Euoplocephalus was discovered in 1910 by Lawrence Lambe in what is now Alberta, Canada. Fossils have also been found in Montana and Wyoming in the United States. It is one of the most well-known ankylosaurs, and its distinctive appearance has made it a popular dinosaur in popular culture. Euoplocephalus is known to have coexisted with other Late Cretaceous dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Edmontosaurus.
