JurassicHerbivoreTiny
Abrictosaurus
a-BRIK-to-SORE-us
"awake lizard"
Overview
A small heterodontosaurid from the Early Jurassic of southern Africa.
Vital Statistics
Length
1.2 m
Height
0.5 m
Weight
3 kg
Est. Speed
40 km/h
Discovered
1974
Named by
James Hopson
Countries Discovered
South AfricaLesotho
Interesting Facts
A close relative of Heterodontosaurus
Lacked the tusks of some relatives
A small bipedal herbivore
Closest Relatives
HeterodontosaurusLycorhinusTianyulongEchinodon