Lesothosaurus
PeriodEarly Jurassic (200-190 Ma)
DietHerbivore
Length2 m
Weight10 kg
LocationLesotho, South Africa
ClassificationOrnithopoda
About Lesothosaurus
One of the earliest bird hipped dinosaurs, a swift plant eater built like a small greyhound. Scissor teeth sliced tough low vegetation. Represents the base plan of the group that later produced Triceratops and the duck bills. Known from several complete skeletons.
Size
2 m longArgentinosaurus: 35 m
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