Scelidosaurus: quick facts

Found in America, England, and China, Scelidosaurusis one of the earliest known thyreophorans. It was an armoreddinosaur thought by some to be capable of making brief runs onits two hind feet.

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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.