Lesothosaurus

Lesothosaurus was a small, early plant-eating dinosaur that roamed southern Africa during the Early Jurassic. Paleontologists know it well from many well-preserved fossils found in Lesotho and South Africa. Its simple teeth suggest it might have snacked on more than just plants when food was scarce.

• Named in 1978, its scientific name means 'lizard from Lesotho'.
• One of the most completely studied early plant-eating dinosaurs.
• Had simpler teeth than its later dinosaur cousins.