JurassicHerbivoreSmall
Limusaurus
LEE-mu-SORE-us
"mud lizard"
Overview
A herbivorous ceratosaur from the Jurassic of China with a beak, showing ontogenetic tooth loss.
Vital Statistics
Length
1.5 m
Height
0.5 m
Weight
5 kg
Est. Speed
45 km/h
Discovered
2009
Named by
Xu Xing et al.
Countries Discovered
China
Interesting Facts
Lost its teeth as it grew into an adult
Adults had a toothless beak like a bird
A herbivore among a mostly carnivorous lineage
Closest Relatives
NoasaurusMasiakasaurusBerthasauraElaphrosaurus