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Valdosaurus

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Life restoration of Stegosaurus showing plates and tail spikes — Photo: DataBase Center for Life Science (DBCLS), CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Pronunciation

VAL-doe-SAWR-us

Name means

Weald Lizard

Diet

Herbivore

Posture

Bipedal

Length

11 feet (3.4meters)

Height

5 feet (1.5 meters)

Order: Ornithischia · Suborder: Ornithopoda · Infraorder: Iguanodontia · Family: Dryosauridae

Closely related to and resembling Dryosaurus, Valdosauruswas probably a descendent of that dinosaur. Its remains have been found in England and Niger.

Mounted Parasaurolophus skeleton, a crested duck-billed dinosaur — Photo: Lisa Andres from Riverside, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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.

Frequently asked questions

What does Valdosaurus mean?

The name Valdosaurus means “Weald Lizard”. It is pronounced VAL-doe-SAWR-us.

Was Valdosaurus a carnivore or a herbivore?

Valdosaurus was a herbivore.

How big was Valdosaurus?

Valdosaurus was about 11 feet (3.4meters) long, around 5 feet (1.5 meters) tall.

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