Heterodontosauridae

† Heterodontosauridae — a Early Jurassic dinosaur from United States. Herbivorous browser. Discovered in United States; contributes to the local paleofaunal record.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Heterodontosauridae was a plant-eating dinosaur. Herbivores typically fed on ferns, cycads, conifers, and other vegetation available during their era. Many herbivorous dinosaurs developed specialized teeth and digestive systems for processing tough plant material.

Time Period

Jurassic Early Mesozoic Era

Heterodontosauridae lived during the Jurassic Early period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 201.4 to 174.7 million years ago.

After the Triassic-Jurassic extinction, dinosaurs rapidly diversified and became the dominant land vertebrates. Early sauropods and theropods began to evolve larger body sizes.