Description
Megalosaurus is shown from a vetted PBDB fossil occurrence in Chipping Norton Limestone, United Kingdom. The occurrence is dated to the Early Bathonian interval (168.2-165.3 Ma), with locality evidence recorded as Northern Cotswold Hills, England.
Habitat
Fossil Distribution
Megalosaurus was a carnivore. It lived in the Jurassic period and inhabited Europe. Its fossils have been found in places such as Centro (Portugal), England (United Kingdom) and Metropolitan France (France).
Taxonomy
Fun Facts
Megalosaurus is mapped from PBDB occurrence occ:303972 in Chipping Norton Limestone, United Kingdom; interval Early Bathonian (168.2-165.3 Ma).
PBDB interval: Early Bathonian (168.2-165.3 Ma).
Fossil occurrence locality: Northern Cotswold Hills, England.
Formation/group: Chipping Norton Limestone.
PBDB ecology: diet carnivore, habit ground dwelling, solitary.