JurassicHerbivoreSmall
Lesothosaurus
le-SO-to-SORE-us
"Lesotho lizard"
Overview
A small, agile early ornithischian from the Early Jurassic of southern Africa.
Vital Statistics
Length
2 m
Height
0.8 m
Weight
10 kg
Est. Speed
35 km/h
Discovered
1972
Named by
Peter Galton
Countries Discovered
South AfricaLesotho
Interesting Facts
Among the earliest ornithischians
A small, bipedal plant-eater
From the Upper Elliot Formation
Closest Relatives
ScelidosaurusHeterodontosaurusAbrictosaurusScutellosaurus