Stegosaurus Plates

[slaz@electriciti.com (Steven S. Lazarus)]

I've seen a lot of debate as to the purpose of Stegosaurus plates. Some of
it suggesting a heating or cooling mechanism for it's metabolism and some
suggesting a defense scare tactic to ward of predators. What about the
plates as a camouflage device? Has this been suggested before? If it was
foraging among thick vegatation, might the plates help it blend in with its
surroundings? If this was true, might this suggest something about skin
coloring since most vegetation is some shade of green?

S.S. Lazarus