146 - Spicomellus - The Porcupine Dinosaur

Meet Spicomellus, the spiky-skinned ankylosaur often called the Porcupine Dinosaur! In this episode of the Dinosaur George Kids Podcast, dinosaur expert and paleontology educator Dinosaur George introduces kids to one of the most bizarre and amazing armored dinosaurs ever discovered.

Spicomellus is believed to be the earliest known ankylosaur — and it’s unlike anything scientists expected! With spikes growing directly from its bones, this prehistoric plant-eater looked like a walking fortress.

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You’ll discover:

• What made Spicomellus different from other armored dinosaurs like Ankylosaurus
• How this dinosaur used its spikes for defense
• Why its fossil shocked paleontologists around the world
• Dinosaur George’s personal connection to this prehistoric discovery

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