Squishable Mini Stegosaurus

I'm kind of feeling like a salad right now, but alas, I'm missing a plate on which to put it! Hey, Mini Stegosaurus, can I borrow one of yours? You've got plenty, right down your back. What's that? You need those plates for self-defense and thermoregulation? Don't worry, there are no regulations about what type of plate I put my salad on. Wait! Come back!

 7 inches