I WONDER - What Did The Ankylosaurus Look Like?

The ankylosaurus, meaning 'fused lizard', had a unique armor made of bony plates under a keratin layer. These plates, called scoots, covered its back, eyelids, and skull, providing extensive protection but leaving little space for its brain, resulting in a small brain size. The neck had the most armor to protect against attacks.

What does the name 'ankylosaurus' refer to?

• A fused lizard

• A large predator

• A type of dinosaur

• A flying reptile

What is keratin, as mentioned in the context of ankylosaurus?

• A type of bone

• A type of skin

• A strong protein

• A kind of armor

Where were the bony plates, known as scoots, located on the ankylosaurus?

• On its back and legs

• Only on its skull

• Only on its back

• On its back and eyelids

Why was the ankylosaurus's brain small?

• It had a small head

• The skull had little space due to bony plates

• It did not need a large brain

• It was not very intelligent

What was the purpose of the large cluster of armor on the ankylosaurus's neck?

• To help it swim

• To support its head

• To make it look bigger

• To protect against attackers