I WONDER - Who Discovered The Stegosaurus?

I WONDER - Who Discovered The Stegosaurus?

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In 1877, O'Neal Marsh discovered both the Apatosaurus and Segnosaurus dinosaurs. He named the Stegosaurus, meaning 'roofed lizard', due to its bony plates resembling roof tiles. The first Stegosaurus fossil was found in Colorado, leading to its designation as the state dinosaur. Fossils have been found in western North America and Portugal.

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Who discovered the Stegosaurus and in what year?

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What did O'Neal Marsh initially think the bony plate of the Segnosaurus resembled?

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What is the meaning of the name 'Stegosaurus'?

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In which US state was the first Stegosaurus fossil found?

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Where have Stegosaurus fossils been found besides Colorado?

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