JurassicHerbivoreTiny
Fruitadens
froo-TA-denz
"Fruita tooth"
Overview
A tiny heterodontosaurid from the Late Jurassic of Colorado, one of the smallest dinosaurs.
Vital Statistics
Length
0.8 m
Height
0.3 m
Weight
1 kg
Est. Speed
45 km/h
Discovered
2010
Named by
Paul Sereno
Countries Discovered
United States
Interesting Facts
Among the smallest known dinosaurs
From the Morrison Formation
A late-surviving heterodontosaurid
Closest Relatives
HeterodontosaurusTianyulongEchinodonAbrictosaurus