The truth about the Styx river devil in the dinosaur world
Stygimoloch, a small dinosaur with a spiky skull, lived in North America and represents diversity within the dome-headed dinosaur group.
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The name is haunting. Stygimoloch means “devil of the river Styx”, inspired by Greek mythology. Photo: Pinterest. Belonging to the family Pachycephalosauridae. This is a group of dinosaurs characterized by unusually thick skulls. Photo: Pinterest.
Spiked head. Stygimoloch's thick skull has many sharp spikes growing backwards, which can be used in combat. Photo: Pinterest. Average size. Stygimoloch is about 3 meters long, weighs nearly 400 kg. Photo: Pinterest.
They were mainly herbivorous. Their small, worn teeth suggest they mainly ate leaves, flowers, and soft fruits. Photo: Pinterest. Possibly a juvenile stage of Pachycephalosaurus. Some scientists believe that Stygimoloch is actually a juvenile of a larger dome-headed dinosaur. Photo: Pinterest. Lived in North America. Their fossils have been found in Montana and South Dakota. Photo: Pinterest.
A symbol of adaptive evolution. Stygimoloch demonstrates the incredible morphological diversity of the dome-headed dinosaur group. Photo: Pinterest. Dear readers, please watch the video : Living with Wolves / VTV2
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