JurassicCarnivoreLarge
Megalosaurus
MEG-uh-lo-SORE-us
"great lizard"
Overview
The first dinosaur to be scientifically named and described, a large Jurassic predator from England.
Vital Statistics
Length
9 m
Height
3 m
Weight
1.5 t
Est. Speed
25 km/h
Discovered
1824
Named by
William Buckland
Countries Discovered
United Kingdom
Interesting Facts
The first dinosaur ever scientifically named, in 1824
Gave its name to the group Dinosauria
Known from fragmentary remains from the Stonesfield Slate
Closest Relatives
TorvosaurusEustreptospondylusDuriavenatorCeratosaurus