Pegomastax is a genus of heterodontosaurid dinosaur that lived during the Early Jurassic of South Africa. The only known specimen was discovered in a 1966–1967 expedition in Transkei District of Cape
Pegomastax
Entire holotype in matrix (left), with interpretative diagram
Lower jaw reconstruction of Pegomastax
Restoration by Todd Marshall
Heterodontosaurus is a genus of heterodontosaurid dinosaur that lived during the Early Jurassic, 200–190 million years ago. Its only known member species, Heterodontosaurus tucki, was named in 1962 ba
Pegomastax
…gender of the genus name. The only known material of Pegomastax included a partial skull with well-preserved lower jaw and teeth, showing affinities for Heterodontosaurus and the group with a deep jaw, mobile predentary, and a large canine tooth at the front of the snout. The front of the jaws would have supported a…
Heterodontosaurus tucki cast University of California Museum of Paleontology Berkeley, CA DSC04696
African heterodontosaurid localities: Tyinindini, Voyizane, and Tushielaw denote Heterodontosaurus finds
Skeletal diagram of SAM-PK-K1332
Skull cast of SAM-PK-K1332 and skull diagram reconstruction