Othnielia: quick facts
Found in Utah, Wyoming and Colorado, Othnielia had a small head and large eyes. Its beak-like jaws were linedwith teeth which were enameled on both sides.
Period
Late Jurassic
Diet
Herbivore
Length
4.6 feet (1.4 meters)
Family
Hypsilophodontidae
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.