The most complete Stegosaurus in the world
An extraordinary dinosaur specimen has joined the Museum’s collections - the most complete Stegosaurus skeleton ever found. Unearthed in Wyoming, USA, it is missing only the left arm, part of the tail and a few other small bones.
We are extremely grateful to the 70 generous donors who made this acquisition possible, with particular thanks to Jeremy Herrmann.
Our scientists have been taking thousands of measurements, photographs and scans of the skeleton since it arrived behind the scenes in December 2013. They are using this data to gain new insights into the evolution and behaviour of this iconic but poorly understood dinosaur.
Watch the video for a behind-the-scenes look at the Stegosaurus’ arrival and its first few months at the Museum as it underwent detailed scientific examination.
New Stegosaurus specimen: Q&A with Prof Paul Barrett
Find out about the rare Stegosaurus skeleton and discover some of the things it will help us learn about this intriguing dinosaur.
Revealing the secrets of Stegosaurus: the work of a Museum scientist
Dinosaur visualisation expert Dr Charlotte Brassey tells us about her work to find out how much the Museum’s new Stegosaurus specimen would have weighed in life and why this matters.
Assembling the Stegosaurus skeleton
Watch a time-lapse video of the Stegosaurus skeleton being assembled behind the scenes.
Stegosaurus in the Earth Hall
See the Stegosaurus skeleton on display, and enjoy an exciting season of expert-led talks, workshops and evening events.
Stegosaurus illustration
Palaeoartist Robert Nicholls worked with Museum scientists to create a realistic reconstruction of what the Stegosaurus and its environment would have looked like. View it in our Dino Directory.
