Pegomastax africanus is an extinct species of herbivorous dinosaur that lived in Africa during the Late Jurassic period. The first fossil of Pegomastax was discovered in South Africa in 1966, and it was described by paleontologist Robert Broom.
Pegomastax was a small dinosaur, measuring only about 1 meter (3.3 feet) in length from head to tail. It had a short neck, a small head, and a long tail. Its body was covered in scaly skin, and it had two rows of spikes running down its back.
Pegomastax probably fed on plants, using its long claws to dig up roots and tubers. It may also have eaten insects and small animals.
Pegomastax is thought to be closely related to another African dinosaur called Lesothosaurus. Both dinosaurs share many similarities, such as their small size, their spiked backs, and their long claws.