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from tlieir protective armour, a skeleton of whicli Is figured 

 (Fig. 53). It has long bony spines on the shoulders, which, 

 if bearing a horny covering, would have been an effective pro- 

 tection against beasts of prey; and this is followed by a row 



Fig. 52. — Skull of I guanodon bernissartensis. 

 From the Wealden of Belgium. Three and a half feet long. (B.M. Guide.) 



Fig. 53. — Skeleton of Armoured Dinosaur {Scelidosaurus harrisoni). 

 From the Lower Lias of Charmouth, Dorset. Length along spine, about 13 feet; 



height as drawn, 7 feet, (B.M. Giiide.) 



