Hoplitosaurus: quick facts
Discovered in South Dakota, Hoplitosaurus was protectedby flat, round, spined and triangular armor plating.
Diet
Herbivore
Length
14.5 feet (4.4 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.