CretaceousHerbivoreMedium
Mantellisaurus
man-TEL-ih-SORE-us
"Mantell's lizard"
Overview
An Early Cretaceous iguanodontian from England, lighter-built than Iguanodon.
Vital Statistics
Length
6 m
Height
2 m
Weight
1 t
Est. Speed
25 km/h
Discovered
2007
Named by
Gregory Paul
Countries Discovered
United KingdomBelgiumGermany
Interesting Facts
A common European iguanodont
Lighter than Iguanodon
From the Wealden Group of England
Closest Relatives
IguanodonOuranosaurusMuttaburrasaurusAltirhinus