Genus · Megalosauridae · Jurassic / Cretaceous
Megalosaurus
Named by Parkinson 1822
Megalosaurus lived 168.2–113.2 million years ago, during the Bathonian to Aptian stages of the Middle Jurassic to Early Cretaceous. The Paleobiology Database lists 60 fossil records for it from 9 countries (United Kingdom, France and Spain and others) — the 15th most of the 99 genera on this site.
Where it sits in time
Key facts from the records
- Its records are spread over at least 10 formations; the largest share, 7%, is from the Forest Marble Formation.
- It is one of the more widespread genera here: records from 9 countries, 2nd of 99.
- Cetiosaurus appears in 10% of the collections that hold Megalosaurus; Iguanodon in 10%.
- Its stage range spans about 55 million years (2nd longest of 99); it is the 5th best-recorded of the 32 theropods here.
3 accepted species
| Species | Named by | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Megalosaurus bucklandii | Mantell 1827 | 10 |
| Megalosaurus dapukaensis | Zhao 1985 | 1 |
| Megalosaurus tibetensis | Zhao 1985 | 1 |
Where it was found
60 records with coordinates.
Found alongside
Rock formations
Records by stage
Well-dated records, by the stage of their mid-point age.
Depositional settings
Other theropods of its time
Same group, overlapping stage range, not found in the same collections.
| Genus | Age | Country | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allosaurus | 154.8–145 Ma | United States, Portugal | 147 |
| Deinonychus | 121.4–113.2 Ma | United States, Brazil | 47 |
| Carcharodontosaurus | 121.4–93.9 Ma | Algeria, Morocco | 44 |
| Ceratosaurus | 154.8–145 Ma | United States, Portugal | 29 |
| Torvosaurus | 154.8–145 Ma | United States, Portugal | 28 |
| Acrocanthosaurus | 121.4–113.2 Ma | United States | 14 |
| Coelurus | 149.2–113.2 Ma | United States | 14 |
| Baryonyx | 132.6–121.4 Ma | Spain, United Kingdom | 12 |
Data: PBDB taxon 38583 · method