Yes, this is legit - Virginia Museum of Natural History

September 14, 2021

Yes, this is legit.

Did you know that paleontologists call the intimidating four-spiked tail of Stegosaurus a "thagomizer"? You're undoubtedly wondering what profound reasoning exists for naming it a "thagomizer". Turns out, the tail never had a widely accepted name until Gary Larson coined it in a classic "Far Side" cartoon and paleontologists kinda just went with it ever since.

You can currently see our Stegosaurus's thagomizer in all its glory in the Science Exhibit Hall adjacent to the Harvest Foundation Hall of Ancient Life!

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