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Plates & Spikes Quiz

Ten Stegosaurus questions drawn from twenty. Every answer is explained and sourced.

Useless’s field notes: the dig site

Of 51 spikes studied, about one in ten had broken tips that healed. I have one corner left. It is not healing.

— U. (tap me for another)

Thanks for visiting. Nineteen plates, four spikes, one plum-sized brain, and plenty still to find out.

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