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An ankylosaurus (pronounced: /æŋkilˈsɑːrʌsænk-ee-lo-SAR-us[9] about this audio file listen), sometimes called a macetail behemoth[3] or a rock-skin—by the inhabitants of the Malatran Plateau[1]—was a type of dinosaur.[2]

Description[]

Ankylosaurs were quadruped herbivores. Their bodies were covered in a thick plate armor.[2]

Combat[]

If threatened, ankylosaurs used their knobbed tails to defend themselves against predators. Some varieties had spiked tails instead.[2]

Ecology[]

Habitats[]

Beyond the Prime Material plane, some could be found in the Forbidden Plateau.[10]

Notable Ankylosaurs[]

Appendix[]

Appearances[]

Adventures
Tomb of Annihilation
Novels
The Ring of Winter
Licensed Adventures & Organized Play
Herd

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References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Morrie Mullins, Christy Nichols (February 2001). Herd. Living Jungle (RPGA), p. 4.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins (2014-09-30). Monster Manual 5th edition. Edited by Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 79. ISBN 978-0786965614.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Mike Mearls, Stephen Schubert, James Wyatt (June 2008). Monster Manual 4th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 31. ISBN 978-0-7869-4852-9.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Ed Bonny, Jeff Grubb, Rich Redman, Skip Williams, and Steve Winter (September 2002). Monster Manual II 3rd edition. (TSR, Inc), pp. 70–72. ISBN 07-8692-873-5.
  5. Andy Collins, David Noonan, James Wyatt (2003). D&D v.3.5 Accessory Update Booklet. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 32.
  6. Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), p. 54. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.
  7. Gary Gygax (December 1977). Monster Manual, 1st edition. (TSR, Inc), p. 24. ISBN 0-935696-00-8.
  8. David Cook, Steve Winter, and Jon Pickens (1989). Monstrous Compendium Volume Three Forgotten Realms Appendix (MC3). (TSR, Inc). ISBN 0-88038-769-6.
  9. Frank Mentzer (January 1985). “Ay pronunseeAYshun gyd”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #93 (TSR, Inc.), p. 25.
  10. Dale Donovan (December 1995). “Liber Benevolentiae”. In Michele Carter ed. Planes of Conflict (TSR, Inc.), p. 18. ISBN 0-7869-0309-0.
  11. Christopher Perkins, Will Doyle, Steve Winter (September 19, 2017). Tomb of Annihilation. Edited by Michele Carter, Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 32. ISBN 978-0-7869-6610-3.

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