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In 2018, H. E. Rivera-Sylva and colleagues published the name Acantholipan.

Fossils referred to Acantholipan date to the Late Cretaceous (Santonian), roughly 85.7 to 83.6 million years ago. Finds come from Mexico, including the Pen Formation. It was a herbivore and walked on four legs.

The genus Acanthopholis dates to 1867, the year T. H. Huxley described it. The name means “spiny scales.”

It lived in the Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian), roughly 100.5 to 93.9 million years ago. Finds come from the United Kingdom, including the West Melbury Marly Chalk Formation. It was a herbivore and walked on four legs.

The genus Ahshislepelta dates to 2011, the year M. E. Burns and R. M. Sullivan described it. The name means “ah-shi-sle-pah Wash shield.”

It lived in the Late Cretaceous (Campanian), roughly 83.6 to 72.2 million years ago. Finds come from the United States, including the Kirtland Formation. It was a herbivore and walked on four legs.

The genus Akainacephalus dates to 2018, the year J. P. Wiersma and R. B. Irmis described it. The name means “thorn head.”

Fossils referred to Akainacephalus date to the Late Cretaceous (Campanian), roughly 83.6 to 72.2 million years ago. Finds come from the United States, including the Kaiparowits Formation. It was a herbivore and walked on four legs.

Aletopelta was formally named in 2001 by T. L. Ford and J. I. Kirkland. The name means “wandering shield.”

It lived in the Late Cretaceous (Campanian), roughly 83.6 to 72.2 million years ago. Finds come from the United States, including the Point Loma Formation. It was a herbivore and walked on four legs.

In 1999, K. Carpenter and colleagues published the name Animantarx. The name means “living citadel.”

It lived in the Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian), roughly 100.5 to 93.9 million years ago. Finds come from the United States, including the Cedar Mountain Formation. It was a herbivore and walked on four legs.

In 1908, B. Brown published the name Ankylosaurus.

It lived in the Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian), roughly 72.2 to 66 million years ago. Finds come from the United States, including the Hell Creek Formation. It was a herbivore and walked on four legs.

The genus Anodontosaurus dates to 1929, the year C. M. Sternberg described it. The name means “toothless lizard.”

It lived in the Late Cretaceous (Campanian · Maastrichtian), roughly 83.6 to 66 million years ago. Finds come from Canada, including the Horseshoe Canyon Formation. It was a herbivore and walked on four legs.

Anoplosaurus was formally named in 1879 by H. G. Seeley. The name means “unarmed lizard.”

Fossils referred to Anoplosaurus date to the Early Cretaceous (Albian), roughly 113.2 to 100.5 million years ago. Finds come from the United Kingdom. It was a herbivore and walked on four legs.

Antarctopelta was formally named in 2006 by L. Salgado and Z. Gasparini. The name means “antarctic shield.”

Fossils referred to Antarctopelta date to the Late Cretaceous (Campanian), roughly 83.6 to 72.2 million years ago. Finds come from Antarctica, including the Snow Hill Island Formation. It was a herbivore and walked on four legs.

The genus Bissektipelta dates to 2004, the year J. C. Parish and P. M. Barrett described it. The name means “bissekty shield.”

Fossils referred to Bissektipelta date to the Late Cretaceous (Turonian), roughly 93.9 to 89.8 million years ago. Finds come from Uzbekistan, including the Bissekty Formation. It was a herbivore and walked on four legs.

Borealopelta was formally named in 2017 by C. M. Brown and colleagues. The name means “northern/north wind.”

Fossils referred to Borealopelta date to the Early Cretaceous (Albian), roughly 113.2 to 100.5 million years ago. Finds come from Canada, including the Clearwater Formation. It was a herbivore and walked on four legs.

In 2001, K. Carpenter and colleagues published the name Cedarpelta. The name honors a person tied to the fossil or its study.

It lived in the Early Cretaceous (Aptian · Albian), roughly 121.4 to 100.5 million years ago. Finds come from the United States, including the Cedar Mountain Formation. It was a herbivore and walked on four legs.

In 2014, F. Han and colleagues published the name Chuanqilong. The name means “legendary dragon.”

It lived in the Early Cretaceous (Aptian), roughly 121.4 to 113.2 million years ago. Finds come from China, including the Jiufotang Formation. It was a herbivore and walked on four legs.

Crichtonpelta was formally named in 2015 by V. M. Arbour and P. J. Currie. The name honors a person tied to the fossil or its study.

Fossils referred to Crichtonpelta date to the Early Cretaceous · Late Cretaceous (Albian · Cenomanian · Turonian), roughly 113.2 to 89.8 million years ago. Finds come from China, including the Sunjiawan Formation. It was a herbivore and walked on four legs.

Crichtonsaurus was formally named in 2002 by Z. Dong.

It lived in the Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian · Turonian), roughly 100.5 to 89.8 million years ago. Finds come from China, including the Sunjiawan Formation. It was a herbivore and walked on four legs.

The genus Cryptosaurus dates to 1875, the year H. G. Seeley described it. The name means “hidden lizard.”

Fossils referred to Cryptosaurus date to the Late Jurassic (Oxfordian), roughly 161.5 to 154.8 million years ago. Finds come from the United Kingdom, including the Ampthill Clay Formation. It was a herbivore and walked on four legs.

Datai was formally named in 2024 by L. Xing and colleagues. The name means “to understand.”

It lived in the Late Cretaceous (Turonian), roughly 93.9 to 89.8 million years ago. Finds come from China, including the Zhoutian Formation. It was a herbivore and walked on four legs.

The genus Denversaurus dates to 1988, the year R. T. Bakker described it. The name means “denver lizard.”

It lived in the Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian), roughly 72.2 to 66 million years ago. Finds come from the United States, including the Hell Creek Formation. It was a herbivore and walked on four legs.

In 2013, R. Chen and colleagues published the name Dongyangopelta.

Fossils referred to Dongyangopelta date to the Early Cretaceous · Late Cretaceous (Albian · Cenomanian), roughly 113.2 to 93.9 million years ago. Finds come from China, including the Chaochuan Formation. It was a herbivore and walked on four legs.

Dracopelta was formally named in 1980 by P. M. Galton.

It lived in the Late Jurassic (Tithonian), roughly 149.2 to 143.1 million years ago. Finds come from Portugal, including the Lourinhã Formation. It was a herbivore and walked on four legs.

The genus Dyoplosaurus dates to 1924, the year W. A. Parks described it.

Fossils referred to Dyoplosaurus date to the Late Cretaceous (Campanian), roughly 83.6 to 72.2 million years ago. Finds come from Canada, including the Dinosaur Park Formation. It was a herbivore and walked on four legs.

The genus Edmontonia dates to 1928, the year C. M. Sternberg described it. The name honors a person tied to the fossil or its study.

Fossils referred to Edmontonia date to the Late Cretaceous (Campanian · Maastrichtian), roughly 83.6 to 66 million years ago. Finds come from Canada, including the Horseshoe Canyon Formation. It was a herbivore and walked on four legs.

The genus Eopinacosaurus dates to 1999, the year P. Godefroit and colleagues described it.

It lived in the Late Cretaceous (Campanian), roughly 83.6 to 72.2 million years ago. Finds come from China, including the Bayan Mandahu Formation. It was a herbivore and walked on four legs.