Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Stegosaurus, the giant plated dinosaur of the late Jurassic, is the favorite dinosaur of many people. But that doesn’t mean we don’t have questions–for example, is its brain REALLY that tiny? And what were those huge plates for anyway? Learn more about Stegosaurus and its fellow stegosaurs as paleontologist Roger Benson explains what we’ve learned from fossils like the recently discovered Apex—the most complete Stegosaurus ever found. These specimens can give us clues into the dinosaurs’ diet, lifespan, size, and natural history.
00:20 - What kind of dinosaur is Stegosaurus?
01:03 - Who would win in a fight: T. rex or Stegosaurus?
01:35 - Were Stegosaurus's plates used for defense?
02:55 - Could Stegosaurus attack other dinosaurs with its tail?
03:16 - Did stegosaurs travel in herds?
03:39 - Did Stegosaurus have a tiny brain?
04:31 - What does a Stegosaurus egg look like?
04:47 - Did Stegosaurus have feathers?
05:13 - What color was Stegosaurus?
05:29 - What did Stegosaurus eat?
06:01 - How long did Stegosaurus live?
#Stegosaurus #Apex #Dinosaurs
Apex and its associated scientific research and educational activations are made possible by Kenneth C. Griffin and Griffin Catalyst.
Stegosaurus, the giant plated dinosaur of the late Jurassic, is the favorite dinosaur of many people. But that doesn’t mean we don’t have questions–for example, is its brain REALLY that tiny? And what were those huge plates for anyway? Learn more about Stegosaurus and its fellow stegosaurs as paleontologist Roger Benson explains what we’ve learned from fossils like the recently discovered Apex—the most complete Stegosaurus ever found. These specimens can give us clues into the dinosaurs’ diet, lifespan, size, and natural history.
00:20 - What kind of dinosaur is Stegosaurus?
01:03 - Who would win in a fight: T. rex or Stegosaurus?
01:35 - Were Stegosaurus's plates used for defense?
02:55 - Could Stegosaurus attack other dinosaurs with its tail?
03:16 - Did stegosaurs travel in herds?
03:39 - Did Stegosaurus have a tiny brain?
04:31 - What does a Stegosaurus egg look like?
04:47 - Did Stegosaurus have feathers?
05:13 - What color was Stegosaurus?
05:29 - What did Stegosaurus eat?
06:01 - How long did Stegosaurus live?
#Stegosaurus #Apex #Dinosaurs
Apex and its associated scientific research and educational activations are made possible by Kenneth C. Griffin and Griffin Catalyst.
