
Q Which of the following is the meaning of the name Megalosaurus?

- A Giant claw lizard
- B Great tooth lizard
- C Great lizard
C Great lizard
In 1824, a fossil of a giant tooth was discovered in the United Kingdom, and it was identified as belonging to a large reptile.
Later, the owner of this tooth was named Megalosaurus, which means “great lizard.”














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