Heterodontosaurus
genus of reptiles (fossil)
Heterodontosaurus (meaning "different toothed lizard") is a genus of small herbivorous dinosaur with prominent canine teeth.
| Heterodontosaurus Temporal range: Lower Jurassic
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| Cast of specimen SAM-PK-K1332, University of California Museum of Palaeontology | |
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| Genus: | Heterodontosaurus
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| Heterodontosaurus tucki | |
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.
