Dryosaurus — size comparison

Dryosaurus was a small herbivore living alongside much larger inhabitants of Jurassic North America. Short forelimbs and long hind legs indicate capable bipedal

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Length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaReconstructed measurements · fossil estimates

Dryosaurus

Dryosaurus altus

ok. 4 mDojrzałość nieustalona · rekonstrukcja
Body length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass · szacunek
No estimateSzacunki kopalne
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Person: 170 cm
Body lengthScale in m
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DryosaurusBody lengthapprox. 4 m

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Person: 170 cm
Dryosaurus — size comparison — facts and sources

Dryosaurus was a small herbivore living alongside much larger inhabitants of Jurassic North America. Short forelimbs and long hind legs indicate capable bipedal movement. Its reliable maximum speed is unknown.

This profile represents Dryosaurus altus. Older genus accounts also included Tanzanian finds now distinguished from the North American species.

Measurement sources