Sauropelta was a herbivore. It lived in the Cretaceous period and inhabited North America. Its fossils have been found in places such as Montana, Utah and Wyoming.

Quick facts about Sauropelta:

  • Existed from Aptian Age to 100.5 million years ago
  • Lived in a terrestrial habitat
  • Was a herbivore
  • Reproduced by laying eggs
  • 32 different specimens have been found by paleontologists

All the Sauropelta illustrations below were collected from the internet. Enjoy and explore:

Sauropelta was described by the following scientific paper(s):
  • Anonymous. 1931. Dinosaur skeleton from Montana. Natural History 31:559
  • Anonymous. 1932. A dinosaur from Montana. Nature 130(3285):574
  • G. Stucker. 1951. Harvester of the past. Nature Magazine 44(9):467-470