2024 marks 200 years since the first dinosaur, Megalosaurus, was formally identified. Here’s what we’ve learned about the prehistoric creatures over the past two centuries.

Megalosaurus was a carnivore that lived in the Middle Jurassic period, between 165 to 168 million years ago. MORE: New flying dinosaur skeleton discovered on Isle of Skye in Scotland.

The dino’s blade-like teeth and short arms show that it may have been related to other species from around that time, such as the Allosaurus.But when compared to carnivores like Tyrannosaurus, ...

The Megalosaurus also has the distinction of being the first dinosaur to be scientifically named and described in 1824. "Scientists have known about and been studying Megalosaurus for longer than ...

Dubbed a "dinosaur highway," the site features footprints from both herbivorous dinosaurs, likely Cetiosaurus and the fearsome carnivore Megalosaurus.. The discovery was made at Dewars Farm Quarry ...