CretaceousHerbivoreTiny
Berthasaura
BER-tha-SORE-a
"Bertha's lizard"
Overview
A small noasaurid from Brazil that was herbivorous, despite belonging to a largely carnivorous group.
Vital Statistics
Length
1 m
Height
0.4 m
Weight
5 kg
Est. Speed
40 km/h
Discovered
2021
Named by
Rodrigo Müller et al.
Countries Discovered
Brazil
Interesting Facts
A rare herbivorous ceratosaur
Had a beak-like jaw suited to plant-eating
Found in the Cretaceous Goio-Erê Formation of Brazil
Closest Relatives
NoasaurusMasiakasaurusLaevisuchusLimusaurus