2007-02-09 06:06:13 · 12 answers · asked by Mami_Cita427 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
The first dinosaur to be described scientifically was Megalosaurus. This genus was named in 1824, by William Buckland; Gideon Mantell (not Ferdinand August von Ritgen) assigned the scientific type species name, Megalosaurus bucklandii. Buckland (1784-1856) was a British fossil hunter and clergyman who discovered collected fossils. (Note: the first dinosaur found was Iguanodon, but it was named and described later than Megalodon.)
It was the first dinosaur ever described scientifically and first theropod dinosaur discovered (this is all in hindsight, because the dinosaurs had not yet been recognized as a separate taxonomic group - the word dinosaur hadn't even been invented yet).
The first dinosaur models (life size and made of concrete) were made by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins of England in 1854. The first dinosaur used for amusement was a life-size model of an Iguanodon (made by Hawkins) that was used to house a dinner party for scientists (including Richard Owen) at a major exhibition. The invitations to the party were sent on fake pterodactyl wings. The party took place in London, England, in 1854
2007-02-09 06:10:42 · answer #1 · answered by evilcharm1 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
So, take your 8 year old daughter to the local library and look for books about dinosaurs. Maybe the both of you will get an education as well as spending quality time together.
2007-02-10 02:41:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this has Land Before Time movie all over it! Take a day to play this movie, it does have a part where Little Foot's mom dies but it also has eleven sequels. She'll fall in love with this and answer her question. Grab a few and enjoy!
2007-02-09 14:12:32 · answer #3 · answered by anabanana 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It would have to be a single cell organism. They evolution of dinosaurs come from this.
2007-02-09 14:09:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
They are not certain just yet and they recently discovered a new dinosaur.
Visit colorados website to learn about their findings.
2007-02-10 04:33:20 · answer #5 · answered by jenshensnest 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on whether you believe in Creationism or Evolution.
2007-02-09 14:10:40 · answer #6 · answered by CelebrateMeHome 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Google it
2007-02-09 15:01:54 · answer #7 · answered by lakemom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think t rex thats why he is sometimes known as the king of the dinosours
2007-02-09 14:08:40 · answer #8 · answered by peppermint 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
trax
2007-02-09 14:13:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my mother-in-law, but T-rex was second
2007-02-09 14:11:21 · answer #10 · answered by The Emperor of Ecstasy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋