Heterodontosaurus

Heterodontosaurus was a small dinosaur, about 1.2 metres (4 feet) long and weighing between 2 and 10 kilograms (4.4 and 22 pounds).31

It was mostly a plant-eater, using its beak to bite off plants and its cheek teeth to grind them. Some scientists think it might have also eaten small animals sometimes.31

It had small incisor-like teeth at the front, long canine-like tusks, and chisel-like cheek teeth for grinding. This helped it eat different kinds of plants and maybe defend itself.3

Yes, it was a speedy bipedal runner. Its long hind legs helped it escape predators quickly.3

Heterodontosaurus lived during the Early Jurassic period, about 205 to 190 million years ago.31

Fossils have been discovered in South Africa and Lesotho.31

Yes, the front of its jaws were covered in a horny beak, like a bird or turtle, which helped it bite off plants.3

It was about the size of a large dog, reaching up to 1.2 metres (3.9 feet) in length and weighing up to 10 kilograms (22 pounds).3