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Speaking of enemies, Allosaurus was one particular carnivore that Stegosaurus would have needed to keep an eye out for. We now know that Stegosaurus' plates stood upright and would not have made particularly effective armour, so it seems likely that the were used mainly for display attracting mates and / or intimidating enemies. This notion was quickly dismissed as the idea of a 6 tonne animal hurling itself off a cliff and using undersized plates to glide over any distance whatsoever flies in the face of the laws of physics (if you'll excuse the expression). One of the more ludicrous early interpretations of Stegosaurus' plates was that they stuck out to the sides and enabled Stegosaurus to glide. If I were that Allosaurus, I would not be so eager to pursue the 'business end' of an adult Stegosaurus. While the purpose of Stegosaurus' tail spikes seems pretty self-explanatory, the use of its back plates has sparked much debate among scientists since the animal was first described in 1887.

A true fan favourite of dinosaur lovers, Stegosaurus has shown up in all sorts of movies, from Fantasia to The Lost World: Jurassic Park, as well as countless documentaries including Planet Dinosaur and When Dinosaurs Roamed America. Referred to by many as the best dinosaur, Stegosaurus is one of the most instantly recognisable dinosaurs thanks to its elaborate back plates and four spikes (which have been nicknamed 'thagomizers' by scientists after a famous Gary Larson comic). In the Walking With Dinosaurs Arena Spectacular, Liliensternus is seen raiding a nest of Plateosaurus hatchlings - what could possibly go wrong? Stegosaurus Instead, it probably preyed upon the sick and the young.

rex and Spinosaurus, but is the largest meat-eater that we know from its habitat, so was likely the top carnivore.Дespite being the biggest predator found in Triassic Germany, Liliensternus would have been no match for a full-sized and healthy Plateosaurus if it ever felt brave or desperate enough to attack one (think about how a modern lion wouldn't take on an adult elephant in a fair fight). At a little over five metres in length, Liliensternus was quite small when compared to later predators such as T.

Liliensternus (which is short for Liliensternus liliensterni, arguably one of the lazier dinosaur species names) lived at the same time and in the same place (Germany) as Plateosaurus. Where there is a large plant-eater, there is usually a large predator that will attempt to prey upon it, and this was no different during the Triassic period. Don't worry though, the dinosaurs get more scientifically accurate as we progress! Liliensternus We now know that Plateosaurus was actually bipedal, walking around on two legs, so was probably a somewhat faster creature (if a bit less stable) than the animal we see in the image above. Unfortunately, the Plateosaurus which shows up in the Walking With Dinosaurs Arena Spectacular is now considered out of date, as it is depicted as having walked on all fours. Living over 200 million years ago during the Triassic period, and stretching to 10 metres in length, Plateosaurus was one of the first large-bodied plant-eating dinosaurs (its name translates to 'broad lizard') and is believed to be quite closely related to the ancestor of the giant long-necked dinosaurs of the later Jurassic (including Brontosaurus and Brachiosaurus) and Cretaceous (such as the titanosaurs) periods.

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With the Walking With Dinosaurs Arena Spectacular tour romping its way through a town near you, what better time than to give fans of our dearly departed prehistoric beasts a preview of what they can expect to see? Below is the full cast of dinosaurs who appear in the critically acclaimed stage show (in chronological order based on when they lived no less!): Plateosaurus

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