CretaceousHerbivoreMedium
Muttaburrasaurus
mut-a-BUR-a-SORE-us
"Muttaburra lizard"
Overview
An iguanodontian from the Early Cretaceous of Australia with an enlarged nose.
Vital Statistics
Length
7 m
Height
2.5 m
Weight
2 t
Est. Speed
25 km/h
Discovered
1981
Named by
Alan Bartholomai & Ralph Molnar
Countries Discovered
Australia
Interesting Facts
Had an enlarged, hollow snout
One of the best-known Australian dinosaurs
May have used its snout for sound or display
Closest Relatives
IguanodonOuranosaurusMantellisaurusAltirhinus