CretaceousHerbivoreSmall
Thescelosaurus
thes-SEL-o-SORE-us
"wondrous lizard"
Overview
A small ornithopod from the Late Cretaceous of North America, often found well-preserved.
Vital Statistics
Length
3.5 m
Height
1.2 m
Weight
250 kg
Est. Speed
35 km/h
Discovered
1913
Named by
Charles Gilmore
Countries Discovered
United StatesCanada
Interesting Facts
Often found with well-preserved skeletons
A small, robust herbivore
Coexisted with Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops
Closest Relatives
ParksosaurusOrodromeusHypsilophodonBugenasaura