Turns out, Spicomellus afer wasn’t just any armored dino—it was basically a walking spike trap! Scientists found fossils showing this ancient ankylosaur was covered head-to-toe in massive bone spikes, some over a meter long. And get this: these crazy defenses evolved way earlier than anyone thought. The discovery is making experts totally rethink how armored dinos came to be. Who knew Africa’s only known ankylosaur would be this wild? #History #DinosaurDiscovery #FossilFind