Huge fossilized bones that emerged from slate quarries in England’s Oxfordshire beginning in the late 1600s were immediately puzzling. In a world where evolution and extinction were unknown concepts, ...

British scientist William Buckland coined the name in 1824. Tuesday marks the 200th anniversary of the first dinosaur ever named, which changed the field of paleontology: The Megalosaurus. The ...

When was the first dinosaur discovered? Megalosaurus marked our introduction to the “terrible lizards” that continue to fascinate us, even centuries later. Sara Novak is a science journalist and ...

Before dinosaurs were household names, there was Megalosaurus, the first creature ever recognized as one. This documentary journeys through deep time and scientific history, exploring the prehistoric ...

Tuesday marks the 200th anniversary of the first dinosaur ever named, which changed the field of paleontology: The Megalosaurus. The dinosaur was named by William Buckland, a professor of geology at ...

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In 2024, we commemorate a milestone in the field of paleontology: the 200th anniversary of the discovery of the Megalosaurus. This landmark event marked the beginning of an era of wonder and ...