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Armored ankylosaurus with a club tail standing near ferns, coloring page

Ankylosaurus Coloring Page

A sturdy ankylosaurus wears bumpy armor and swings a heavy club tail. Kids can color each armor bump separately for great fine motor practice. Talk about how its armor worked like a turtle shell to keep it safe from bigger dinosaurs.

Paper

Free for personal and classroom use.

Things to talk about while coloring

Ankylosaurus was covered in bony armor plates, almost like a living tank. The big club at the end of its tail was made of solid bone and was probably swung to protect itself. It was a plant eater that munched on low-growing plants like the ferns around it here.

Coloring ideas

Color the armor plates in a checkerboard of two colors, or give each plate its own shade of brown or green. The tail club can be darker than the body, and the feathery ferns look great in two shades of green. Use a lighter color for the belly and face so the armor on top stands out.

A little learning

Most of the armor plates are rounded squares, so name the shape as you color each one and count how many fit in a single row.