Nodosaurus, meaning "knobbed lizard," was a heavily armored herbivorous dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous period. Reaching lengths of 13-20 feet, they were characterized by:
- Bony plates: Covering the top of their body, providing protection from predators.
- Spikes: Potentially running along their sides for further defense.
- Plant-eating: Their diet consisted of ferns, cycads, and other low-lying vegetation.
- North American habitat: Exclusively found in the Frontier Formation of Wyoming.
- Late Cretaceous existence: Lived between 99.6 and 70.6 million years ago.
Nodosaurus was a fascinating example of an armored dinosaur, well-equipped to defend itself against the threats of its environment
