Science Bite | Why are Stegosaurus' Tail Spikes ACTUALLY called the "Thagomizer"?

Yes, a Stegosaurus' tail spikes are actually called the "Thagomizer", and here's the actual who-what-when-where...and most importantly...WHY! :Dhttps://www.hmns.org/podcasts@hmns.orgAlso subscribe to our flagship podcsst, HMNS Beyond Bones, on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!Triceratops feather/quill video mentionedhttps://youtu.be/kEmnVd0KHx0

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