Heterodontosaurus
genus of reptiles (fossil)
Heterodontosaurus (meaning "different toothed lizard") is a genus of small herbivorous dinosaur with prominent canine teeth which lived in the Lower Jurassic of South Africa. It was related to Abrictosaurus. It had 3 different kinds of teeth.
Heterodontosaurus Temporal range: Lower Jurassic
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Genus: | Heterodontosaurus
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Heterodontosaurus tucki |