Othnielosaurus
JurassicHerbivoreSmall

Othnielosaurus

oth-NEE-el-o-SORE-us

"Othniel's lizard"

Overview

A small basal ornithopod from the Morrison Formation.

Vital Statistics

Length
2 m
Height
0.7 m
Weight
15 kg
Est. Speed
45 km/h
Discovered
2007
Named by
Peter Galton

Countries Discovered

United States

Interesting Facts

Named after Othniel Charles Marsh

A small, bipedal herbivore

From the Morrison Formation

Closest Relatives

HypsilophodonOrodromeusDryosaurusZephyrosaurus