What is Ankylosauridae?

Q: What is Ankylosauridae?


A: Ankylosauridae is a family of armoured dinosaurs that lived between 125 million and 65 million years ago.

Q: When did Ankylosauridae become extinct?


A: Ankylosauridae became extinct during the Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction event, around 65 million years ago.

Q: What is the Ankylosauria?


A: The Ankylosauria is an infraorder that includes the Ankylosauridae and their sister group, the Nodosauridae.

Q: Where have Ankylosauridae been found?


A: Ankylosauridae have been found in western North America, Europe, and East Asia.

Q: Are good specimens of Ankylosauridae common?


A: No, good specimens of Ankylosauridae are rare and most are known only from fragments and bits of their armour.

Q: What is Scelidosaurus and when was it described?


A: Scelidosaurus is a quadrupedal armoured animal that lived in the Lower Jurassic and fed on low scrubby plants. It was described by Richard Owen in 1861.

Q: Is the exact position of Scelidosaurus in the Ankylosauridae group known?


A: No, the exact position of Scelidosaurus in the Ankylosauridae group is still not yet agreed upon.

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