1824 in paleontology

1824 in paleontology

Dinosaurs

* The Reverend William Buckland gives a presentation to the Geological Society describing the first scientifically named dinosaur, "Megalosaurus" on February 20. Later that year its formal scientific description is published in writing. [cite book| last = Farlow| first = James O.| coauthors = M. K. Brett-Surmann| title = The Complete Dinosaur| publisher = Indiana University Press| date = 1999| location = Bloomington, Indiana| pages = 8| isbn = 0-253-21313-4]
* William Buckland realizes that fossils he previously believed to be of cetacean origin were actually "Iguanodon" fossils. This mistake cost him the chance to describe the genus himself. [cite book| last = Farlow| first = James O.| coauthors = M. K. Brett-Surmann| title = The Complete Dinosaur| publisher = Indiana University Press| date = 1999| location = Bloomington, Indiana| pages = 9| isbn = 0-253-21313-4]

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