Saurischian
dinosaursSaurischian
dinosaurs
Megalosaurids belong to the family
Megalosauridae, a group of carnivores that lived from the Early
Jurassic to Late Cretaceous periods. Around 20-30ft in length,
megalosaurids had massive skulls, serrated teeth, strong short
arms with three clawed fingers, and massive legs with three large
clawed toes and a tiny backward-directed big toe. The tail was
flattened from side to side. Megalosaurus
means 'great lizard', and has the honor of being the first dinosaur
to be named. Megalosaurus was a large 30ft predator of
the late Jurassic period, with a large head, sharp teeth and strong
legs. Its remains have been found in Europe, Asia, Africa, and
South America.
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