Print this free Ankylosaurus coloring page for a dinosaur with armor, texture, and a distinctive tail club. The simple ground scene keeps the focus on its sturdy silhouette.
What we know about Ankylosaurus
Ankylosaurus lived in western North America during the late Cretaceous, about 68 to 66 million years ago. It was a plant-eating armored dinosaur with rows of bony plates, horn-like projections on the skull, and a large tail club. Adults may have been around 6 to 8 meters long, with body mass estimates varying considerably.
- Its armor included osteoderms, bony structures embedded in the skin.
- Fossils are known from Montana, Wyoming, and Alberta.
- The tail club was made from strengthened vertebrae and tail bones, not a separate metal-like weapon.
Coloring and printing tips
- Print at 100% on US Letter, or choose fit to page or shrink to fit for A4.
- Colored pencils are handy for each armor plate; crayons cover the broad body and ground.
- Use plain 65-90 lb paper or 90-160 gsm. Select cardstock for markers.
- Try earthy greens and browns, then add brighter ferns or patterned armor plates.
- Leave a narrow white edge around the outline if you want the armor to stand out from the background.
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