Fact Files

Dryosaurus

Name	Dryosaurus	Information
Diet	Herbivorous	Dryosaurus was very typical of an Ornithopod in its size, posture, stiff tail and five-fingered hands. It most likely lived in herds, and raised its young at least half way into adulthood. They also had especially large eyes, leading to the belief that they were slightly more intelligent than other herbivores of its time.
Height	5ft at the hips
Length	8-14ft
Weight	170-200lbs
Location	Africa & North America
Era	155-145 million years ago	Interesting Fact
		Its name, 'Oak Lizard', refers to the oak-leaf shape of some of its teeth.
Name Means	"Oak Tree Lizard"
Pronunciation	DRY-oh-SORE-us
Family	Ornithopod