How It Works-Book Of Dinosaurs

DID YOU KNOW? (^) Styracosaurus means “spiked lizard” for the large horns on its nose and frill
“Triceratops had
pointed horns on
its face as long as a
human arm”
Scolosaurus’s tail had a big,
heavy lump of bony scales at
the end. This could be swung
around to bash the legs of
other dinosaurs
Bony club
Scolosaurus had a weak spot

• it did not have armoured
  scales on its belly. Luckily
  they were too heavy for
  predators to fl ip them over

Heavy body

Scolosaurus’s bodies were

covered in extra-thick scales that

were as hard as bone. Predators

had a tough time trying to take a

bite out of Scolosaurus

Thick scales

All along their backs and the tail

club were sharp spikes. They

could do a lot of damage to any

carnivores that got too close

Bony spikes

Armour plating

The Scolosaurus had a body built for

defence - from a bony club at the end of its

tail to thick scales covering its body

Horns

Horned dinosaurs might

have charged towards

predators to try and scare

them away. Their horns could have

ripped through skin.

Crest

Head crests were used

for communication.

Dinosaurs could make

warning calls to each other if

they saw a predator nearby.

Headbutt

Some dinosaurs, like

Stegoceras, could smash

skulls with predators. Their

heads were protected by extra

layers of bone for shock-absorption.