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Dinosaurs 5th Edition by Spencer George Lucas
Edition 5ISBN: 978-0072826951Dinosaurs 5th Edition by Spencer George Lucas
Edition 5ISBN: 978-0072826951 Exercise 1
What were the first dinosaurs described in Europe? In North America? Who described them?
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First dinosaurs described in Europe :
The first dinosaurs that were described in Europe were Megalosaurus, Iguanodon , and Hyleasaurus.
• Megalosaurus : This was the first dinosaur that was scientifically described. It is named by British naturalist and geologist William Buckland in the year 1824.
• Iguanodon : In 1825, Iguanodon was first described by Gideon Mantell, who described by its bones and teeth. The name Iguanodon was conferred owing to the resemblance of teeth to a living iguana.
• Hyleasaurus : Hyleasaurus was described by Gideon Mantell in the year 1833.
First dinosaurs described in North America:
The first dinosaur described in North America was the Hadrosaurus. It was described by Joseph Leidy in the year 1865. found in New Jersey.
It was most complete dinosaur fossil that was first discovered in those times. Leidy named in Hadrosaurus, which means, "heavy lizard".
The first dinosaurs that were described in Europe were Megalosaurus, Iguanodon , and Hyleasaurus.
• Megalosaurus : This was the first dinosaur that was scientifically described. It is named by British naturalist and geologist William Buckland in the year 1824.
• Iguanodon : In 1825, Iguanodon was first described by Gideon Mantell, who described by its bones and teeth. The name Iguanodon was conferred owing to the resemblance of teeth to a living iguana.
• Hyleasaurus : Hyleasaurus was described by Gideon Mantell in the year 1833.
First dinosaurs described in North America:
The first dinosaur described in North America was the Hadrosaurus. It was described by Joseph Leidy in the year 1865. found in New Jersey.
It was most complete dinosaur fossil that was first discovered in those times. Leidy named in Hadrosaurus, which means, "heavy lizard".
Dinosaurs 5th Edition by Spencer George Lucas
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