Megalosaurus

Middle Jurassic (166 Ma)CarnivoreTheropoda

PeriodMiddle Jurassic (166 Ma)

DietCarnivore

Length9 m

Weight1,000 kg

LocationEngland

ClassificationTheropoda

About Megalosaurus

The first dinosaur to be scientifically named (1824). A large theropod known from fragmentary remains. Was a wastebasket taxon for decades — many theropods were incorrectly assigned to it. The jaw bone was originally thought to belong to a giant lizard. Walked on two powerful legs and hunted sauropods and stegosaurs.

Size

9 m longArgentinosaurus: 35 m

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