Megalosauridae Collection

The Wealden, restorations, Crystal Palace Park
Original artwork by Walter Ray Woods for Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins

Restorations of secondary period animals
Original artwork by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, donated by his granddaughter Mary Hawkins

Megalosaurus and Pterodactyle
Sheet 2 of a series of posters by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins c. 1862, showing Megalosaurus and Pterodactyle

Megalosaurus tooth
A typical carnosaur tooth belonging to Megalosaurus. It is curved in shape, pointing backwards and has sharp, serrated edges for cutting meat. The Megalosaurus lived during the Middle Jurassic period

Megalosaurus dinosaur jaw C016 / 5697
Megalosaurus jaw. Fragment of a lower jaw from the carnivorous dinosaur Megalosaurus. Throughout the dinosaurs life young teeth pushed up to replace old teeth

Fossil torvosaurus dinosaur claw C016 / 5621
Fossil torvosaurus dinosaur claw. Torvosaurus, whose name means savage lizard, was a carnivore that lived during the upper Jurassic period. Its fossils have been found in Colorado, USA

Megalosaurus jaw
A fragment of a lower jaw that once belonged to the carnivorous dinosaur Megalosaurus. Throughout a dinosaurs life young teeth pushed up to replace old teeth

Torvosaurus claw
A fossil claw once belonging to the dinosaur, Torvosaurus whose name means savage lizard. It was a carnivore which lived during the upper Jurassic period. Its fossils have been found in Colorado, USA

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Discover the awe-inspiring world of Megalosauridae, a family of theropod dinosaurs from the Early Cretaceous period, predominantly known from the Wealden deposits of Europe. These fearsome predators, including Megalosaurus and Torvosaurus, once roamed the Earth, leaving behind fossilized remnants of their power and dominance. Restorations of these secondary period animals offer a glimpse into their majestic forms, with Megalosaurus, the "large lizard," boasting a powerful jaw housing sharp teeth like Megalosaurus tooth C016 / 5697, and Torvosaurus, the "gorgon," wielding massive claws, such as fossil Torvosaurus claw C016 / 5621. Megalosaurus jaw, a testament to their predatory prowess, showcases serrated teeth designed for slicing through flesh, while Torvosaurus claws were deadly weapons used for grasping and tearing apart prey. Step into the history books and uncover the tales of these mighty Megalosauridae dinosaurs, whose legacies continue to captivate our imaginations and fuel our curiosity about the ancient world.