Dinosaurs And Mythical Creatures - Facts for Kids

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Random Facts About Dinosaurs And Mythical Creatures For Kids

Scientists found the very first Pterodactylus fossil in Germany in 1784, and people were so amazed by it that they thought it might be a sea creature at first!

Stegosaurus shared its habitat with other famous dinosaurs like Apatosaurus, Diplodocus, and Allosaurus!

Stegosaurus had bony plates (osteoderms) in its skin even on its throat area, giving it extra protection from attackers!

Stegosaurus belonged to a family of dinosaurs called Stegosauridae, which includes other plate-backed dinosaurs like Kentrosaurus and Tuojiangosaurus!

A famous fossil nicknamed “Fighting Dinosaurs” shows a Velociraptor and Protoceratops that died while fighting!