Megalosaurus, the fossil that introduced dinosaurs to the world

Megalosaurus, the fossil that introduced dinosaurs to the world

Megalosaurus was the first genus of non-avian dinosaur to be validly named. A Middle Jurassic megalosaur, this species played a pivotal role in scientific understanding of prehistoric life. The creature stood at 6 m in length and weighed around 1 t. A notable theropod in its own right, the original specimen, along with Iguanodon and Hylaeosaurus defined what is considered a “dinosaur” to this day. #megalosaurus #dino #dinosaur #dinosaurs #jurassic | Unexpected Dino Lesson

'Dinosaur-like' alligator snapping turtle mysteriously discovered in England

Megalosaurus was the first genus of non-avian dinosaur to be validly named, and it played a pivotal role in scientific understanding of prehistoric life. Megalosaurus was among the largest of Middle Jurassic theropods, though the exact size is difficult to determine due to a lack of vertebral remains. It is estimated between 6-9 m in length and it probably weighed around 1 t. The original specimen, along with Iguanodon and Hylaeosaurus defined what is considered a “dinosaur” to this day. #megalo

There's dinosaurs in them thar hills: How Britain discovered the Megalosaurus

These are some amazing Fossils from the Pleistocene, and Eocene fossil epochs of Florida. There is a giant diversity of fossils that I found this day and extinct giant sloth claw core and a toe bone From a Smilodon (Saber Tooth Cat) . Also manatee teeth, dear teeth, bison teeth, shark teeth from the Eocene and much more. #Smilodon #SabertoothCat #Fossils #FossilHunting #Sloth #GiantSloth #FloridaFossils #PleistoceneEpoch #EoceneEra #PrehistoricDiscoveries #Dino #Paleontology #Dinosaurs #FloridaH