Lycorhinus: quick facts
Known from fragmentary remains, Lycorhinus was discovered in South Africa. It had large canine teeth in bothjaws which might have been used for protection.
Period
Early Jurassic
Diet
Herbivore
Length
4 feet (1.2 meters)
Family
Heterodontosauridae
Reference background: Natural History Museum, London — Dinosaurs; Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs; American Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs & Fossils. Figures are typical published ranges; taxonomy follows the source era and modern consensus is noted where it differs. See our sources & fact-check policy.