Thyreophora
dinosaur suborder
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Dinosaurs are classified into subgroups on the basis of major skeletal features.
The suborder Thyreophora, meaning "shield bearers," was a group of herbivorous dinosaurs characterized by bony armor. This suborder includes well-known dinosaurs like the plated Stegosauria and the armored Ankylosauria, along with their earlier relatives such as Scutellosaurus and Scelidosaurus. These dinosaurs typically had low, flat skulls, simple S-shaped tooth rows, and spout-shaped snouts. Thyreophorans were part of the larger Ornithischia group, distinguished by their "bird-hipped" pelvic structure.12
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