Archosauriformes Collection (#9)

Polacanthus skin impression
Knobbly skin impression from the armoured dinosaur, Polacanthus. This dinosaur lived around 125 million years ago during the Lower Cretaceous. Its fossils have been found in the Isle of Wight, UK

Hypsilophodon leg
Cross section model to show how Hypsilophodons large, strong leg-moving muscles were concentrated on the thigh and hip to allow the long lower leg to swing fast through a long stride

Heterodontosaurus skull
The skull of a Heterodontosaurus dinosaur that lived around 105 million years ago. It was discovered in South Africa and measures 10 cms in length. The total body lengh would have been 90 cms

Iguanodon model at Crystal Palace
A concrete model of the Iguanodon, as conceived by Professor Sir Richard Owen. It is located in the grounds of Crystal Palace, London and was worked on by Waterhouse Hawkins and Joseph Paxton in 1854

Class Reptilia - Dinosauria, or Gigantic Lizards: Iguanadon
Class Reptilia - Dinosauria, or Gigantic Lizards:Iguanadon

Diplodocus presented to the museum, 1905
The cast of Diplodocus carnegii was presented by the Scottish-American industrialist Andrew Carnegie. The original skeleton, excavated in Wyoming, is in the Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Mr William Walker
Holding a Baryonyx claw. Baryonyx was found in 1983 in a clay pit in Surrey, England, by the British amateur fossil hunter William Walker

Sauropod skin impression
Dinosaurs belonging to the suborder of Sauropods (Sauropoda) like diplodocus had a relatively smooth skin covered in scales of different sizes

Euparkeria
A model of Euparkeria. This was an early archosauriform, a type of carnivorous and terrestrial reptile that lived around 225 million years ago during the Early Triassic period

Early Cretaceous landscape, Southern England
Artists impression of an Early Cretaceous (144 to 90 million years ago) landscape in Southern England, with Iguanodon, turtle, and crocodiles

Iguanodon atherfieldensis skull
The skull belonging to Iguanodon atherfieldensis measuring 450mm long. The fossil was discovered along with a complete skeleton in Brook Bay, Isle of Wight and collected by R.W. Hardy in 1917

Tsintaosaurus
This dinosaur duck-billed and herbivorous. It lived around 70 million years ago during the upper Cretaceous period. It grew up to 8 metres in length and about 4 metres wide

Diplodocus carnegiei skull
The skull belonging to the replica skeleton of Diplodocus carnegiei on display at the Natural History Museum, London. The slender teeth would have raked leaves from branches

Deinocheirus
A pair of arms complete with 30 cm claws on each hand once belonging to Deinocheirus, an Upper Cretactous carnivorous dinosaur. This specimen was discovered in Mongolia

Dilophosaurus
The Dilophosaurus, meaning double crested lizard was a fast predatory dinosaur which lived about 200 to 189 million years ago during the Lower Jurassic. Fossils have been found in Arizona, USA

Plateosaurus
A fossil reconstruction of the hand and lower leg bones belonging to the dinosaur, Plateosaurus. These dinosaurs were wer herbivorous and may have used these sharp claws for defence

Triceratops skull
Side view of a Triceratops skull on display at the Natural History Museum, London. This specimen has moved from this location and can now be seen in the Dinosaur Gallery

Lower Jurassic dinosaurs discovered in England
An illustration showing scene in Lower Jurassic (175 - 200 mya) South England, featuring a Megalosaurus (above) catching sight of a possible victim, the primitive ornithischian Scelidosaurus dinosaur

Edmontosaurus laboratory work
Palaeontologists working on the dinosaur, Edmontosaurus. Applying a resin solution hardener to consolidate and protect freshly prepared fossil bones; here the ankle

Huayangosaurus skull
A fossil skull that once belonged to Huayangosaurus, a dinosaur from the infraorder Stegosauria. This specimen was discovered in Sichuan, China in 1982

Sauropod excavation, 1988
Team cleaning exposed elements of the fore and hind limbs of a Sauropod dinosaur in Niger, 1988

Dryosaurus hollow bone structure
Fragmented femur from Dryosaurus, a fast running herbivorous dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, 155 to 140 million years ago. Fossil evidence has been discovered in Tanzania and USA

Jurassic seascape
Artists impression of a Jurassic sea with Ichthyosaur, Plesiosaur and Pterosaur. The Jurassic period was 205-144 million years ago

Dinosaurs discovered in western USA
A scene from Upper Cretacous western United States showing the following dinosaurs from left: Pachycephalosaurus, Ornithomimus, Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus rex

Mounted specimen of Crocodylus sp. crocodile
Photograph of a mounted crocodile specimen from the collections of the Natural History Museum, London

Working on Gallimimus
John Holmes at the Natural History Museum, London works on the reconstruction of the dinosaur Gallimimus

Protoceratops eggs
A nest containing eggs from Protoceratops discovered in the Gobi Desert, Mongolia. They date back to the Upper Cretacous period. Protoceratops, a herbivore, lived 85 to 80 million years ago

Psittacosaurus

Pterodactyl kochi

Scelidosaurus
A model of the dinosaur Scelidosaurus. A four metre long armoured skinned dinosaur which lived during the Lower Jurassic about 208 - 194 million years ago, first discribed by Richard Owen in 1868

Diplodocus foot
Detail of the replica diplodocus skeleton on display at the Natural History Museum. The three inner toes of the back foot had sharp claws which may have acted as an anti-slip device

Apatosaurus, previously known as Brontosaurus
A solid pillar-like femur, or thigh bone that once supported the 20 to 30 tonne dinosaur, Apatosaurus. This specimen is 1.5 metres long

Brachiosaur back vertebra
A specimen of a back vertebra that once belonged to a dinosaur from the Brachiosauridae family. This family of dinosaurs lived during the Jurassic and Cretaceous period

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Step into the prehistoric world and discover a fascinating array of ancient creatures at Crystal Palace Park. 🦖🌿 Immerse yourself in the wonders of the past as you encounter lifelike Triceratops, Iguanodon, Hylaeosaurus, and other incredible dinosaur models. Don't forget to visit the Natural History Shop where you can take home a piece of history. Transport yourself back millions of years as you explore scenes from Wealden Times, marveling at Ichthyosaurs gracefully swimming alongside Plesiosaurs while Pterodactylus soar through the skies above. Witness the evolution of dinosaurs with Archaeopteryx, a bird-like creature that bridges the gap between reptiles and modern birds. The restorations in The Wealden showcase how these magnificent creatures once roamed freely in their natural habitat. Discover lesser-known species like Scleromochlus, Diplodocus, Polacanthus, and Corythosaurus – each with its own unique features that will leave you awe-inspired. Crystal Palace Park is not just an ordinary park; it's a time machine that allows us to glimpse into Earth's distant past. So come along on this extraordinary journey and witness firsthand the majesty and diversity of archosauriformes.