Sinocyamodus xinpuensis, placodont skeleton Kentrosaurusplacodont skeleton This is an excellent complete skeletal replica of this rare Chinese fossil placodont, a primitive sauropterygian reptile from the Triassic of China. S. xinpuensis is known from some complete skeletons of small size, and rarely exceeds 50 cm in length. It had a flattened rounded body, covered with a shell composed of bony elements fused together (osteoderms). The skull was broad and flat, with short rounded beak, similar to that of
represents one of five species of amphibians which are found at the Messel site
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Hundreds of Ichthyosaurus fossils have been found in England
Thick tendons have been preserved
rex but smaller in size
One thing for certain though
Suborder: Anomodontia
rex versus Triceratops†concept
probably for defense
They were used for traction
it shares the typical features of an ankylosaurids
About 260 million years ago