Heterodontosaurus tucki


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Heterodontosaurus
Heterodontosaurus is a genus of heterodontosaurid dinosaur that lived during the Early Jurassic period, 200–190 million years ago. Its only known member species, Heterodontosaurus tucki, was named in 1962 based on a skull discovered in South Africa. The genus name means "different toothed lizard", in reference to its unusual, heterodont dentition, and the specific name honors G. C. Tuck, who supported the discoverers. Further specimens have since been found, including an almost complete skeleton in 1966.

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