Acanthopholis: quick facts
Fragmentary remains were discovered in England. Because its remainsare distributed among several museums, it is difficult now to form an accuratepicture of its appearance. Acanthopholis was one of the
Period
Early-Late Cretaceous
Diet
Herbivore
Length
18 feet (5.5 meters)
Family
Nodosauridae
Reference background: Natural History Museum, London — Dinosaurs; Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs; American Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs & Fossils. Figures are typical published ranges; taxonomy follows the source era and modern consensus is noted where it differs. See our sources & fact-check policy.