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

Quick facts about Stegopelta:

  • Existed from 105.3 million years ago to 93.5 million years ago
  • Lived in a terrestrial habitat
  • Was a herbivore
  • Reproduced by laying eggs
  • Only one specimen has been found by paleontologists

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

Stegopelta was described by the following scientific paper(s):
  • S. W. Williston. 1905. A new armored dinosaur from the Upper Cretaceous of Wyoming. Science 22(564):503