Iguanodon (ig-WA-no-don)
One of the first dinosaurs to be discovered, the Iguanodon stretched some 30 feet (9 meters) and was 16 feet (5 meters) high. This means the animal could have been as wide as your house and as tall as your house's second story! It had curious "hands:" there were three hoofs on each. This means that it could both run on its hind legs or walk on all fours. The hand also had a spiked thumb, probably used as a weapon to fend off rivals and predators. The Iguanadon didn't have teeth in the front of its mouth. Instead there was a bony beak, used to "nip" off plants the animal ate. This dinoasaur was believed to have lived in many places. Its bones have been found in England, Germany, Borth Africa, and the United States.
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