JurassicHerbivoreTiny
Heterodontosaurus
het-er-o-DON-to-SORE-us
"different-toothed lizard"
Overview
A small early ornithischian with three kinds of teeth, including tusks.
Vital Statistics
Length
1.2 m
Height
0.5 m
Weight
3 kg
Est. Speed
40 km/h
Discovered
1962
Named by
Alan Crompton & Alfred Charig
Countries Discovered
South Africa
Interesting Facts
Had three different tooth types including tusks
A small, agile herbivore
From the Elliot Formation of South Africa
Closest Relatives
AbrictosaurusLycorhinusTianyulongEchinodon