Lexovisaurus: quick facts
Named for an ancient tribe in France, Lexovisaurus had plates and spikes on its back that served to protect itfrom predators.
Period
Middle Jurassic
Diet
Herbivore
Length
17 feet (5.2 meters)
Family
Stegosauridae
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.