Thecodontosaurus

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How To Say It

THEE-co-DON-toh-SAWR-us

What It Means

Socket-Toothed Lizard

Did You Know?
Thecodontosaurus received its name thanks to its distinctive teeth which resembled those of a monitor lizard but were anchored firmly into sockets in its jaws.

What It Eats

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How Big It Is

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Where It Lived

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When It Lived

203 - 201 Million Years Ago

Fun Fact

The Thecodontosaurus had five fingers on each hand and five toes on each foot.

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