iguanodon

• Großer pflanzenfressender, zweibeiniger Dinosaurier aus der frühen Kreidezeit mit langem, schwerem Schwanz und einem Daumenstachel; seine Fossilien wurden in Europa und Nordafrika gefunden.

A large, herbivorous, bipedal dinosaur from the early Cretaceous period, characterized by a long, heavy tail and a thumb spike; its fossils have been found in Europe and northern Africa.

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   A massive, herbivorous, bipedal dinosaur from the early Cretaceous period, known for its long heavy tail and thumb spikes. It was common in Europe and northern Africa.

   Großer pflanzenfressender Dinosaurier

   • The iguanodon was one of the first dinosaurs to be scientifically described.
   • Fossils of the iguanodon have been found in Belgium and England.
   • The iguanodon used its thumb spikes for defense against predators.