FREQUENCY: Uncommon
FREQUENCY: Uncommon ([Tropical Wilderness Forest])
FREQUENCY: Rare ([Tropical Wilderness Hills], [Tropical Wilderness Plains])
FREQUENCY: Very rare ([Tropical Wilderness Desert])
NO. APPEARING: 2-8
ARMOR CLASS: 3/6
MOVE: 9"
HIT DICE: 10
% IN LAIR: Nil
TREASURE TYPE: Nil
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 2-16
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Nil
SPECIAL DEFENSES: [SB]
INTELLIGENCE: Non-
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: L (15' long, 6' tall)
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: VI | 900 + 14

This creature appears to be a stegosaur with long, sharp spikes instead of plates along its back and tail.
It is also an aggressive defender, dwelling mainly in areas of heavy vegetation.
When attacked, its active defense allows it 75% probability of being AC3.
Attackers are also 25% likely to have to stand an attack resulting in 1-8 points damage when striking at this dinosaur's neck, back, or tail.
The dacentrurus continually turns itself so that its lashing tail can strike opponents.