Heterodontosaurus facts for kids
Quick facts for kids HeterodontosaurusTemporal range: Lower Jurassic
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Heterodontosaurus
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Heterodontosaurus tucki |
Heterodontosaurus (meaning "different toothed lizard") is a genus of small herbivorous dinosaur with prominent canine teeth.
It lived in the Lower Jurassic of South Africa, 200–190 million years ago. It was related to Abrictosaurus. It had three different kinds of teeth.
Images for kids
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African heterodontosaurid localities: Tyinindini, Voyizane, and Tushielaw denote Heterodontosaurus finds
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Biogeographic distribution of heterodontosaurids in time
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Reconstruction of jaw musculature and keratin sheathing of the beak
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Stratigraphic context and locality maps of specimens AM 4766 and 65
See also
In Spanish: Heterodontosaurus tucki para niños
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