Heterodontosaurus, Adult and Juvenile (IMAGE)

University of Chicago Medical Center

Heterodontosaurus, Adult and Juvenile

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The teeth suggest Heterodontosaurus practiced occasional omnivory: the canines were used for defense or for adding small animals such as insects to a diet composed mainly of plants.

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Natural History Museum

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