Megalosauroidea 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

Baryonyx fossil remains
Plan of the crazy paving of blocks containing Baryonyx bones at the brick pit excavation site at Ockley, Surrey, UK. This was excavated in 1983 where a Baryonyx specimen was discovered

Palaeontology laboratory
Preparing a mounted skeleton of Baryonyx, a carnivorous dinosaur from Sussex, England. Laying out casts made of glass reinforced plastic prior to mounting on exhibition panelling

Side view of a Baryonyx snout
Baryonyx was a carnivorous dinosaur that lived during the Lower Cretaceous period around 125 million years ago. Photographed by Phil Crabb

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

Baryonyx excavations
Team from the Natural History Museum, London at work on the excavation of the dinosaur Baryonyx walkeri at the Ockley brick pit in Surrey, England in June 1983

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

Baryonyx laboratory work, 1983
Palaeontologists working on the dinosaur, Baryonyx walkeri. Using a rotary diamond-edged dental saw to groove hard rock around a dinosaur vertebrae

Baryonyx
Restoration of Baryonyx

Baryonyx excavation, 1983
Palaeontologists from the Natural History Museum, London excavate fossils of Baryonyx walkeri from the crazy paving of blocks that hold the fossils, Surrey, England, 1983

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

Baryonyx walkeri
The Baryonyx walkeri specimen on display at the Natural History Museum London. Discovered in Surrey, UK in 1883 this specimen type dates back 125 million years to the Lower Cretaceous period

Dinosaur gallery
A display in the Dinosaur gallery showing how palaeontologists excavated the Baryonyx walkeri and then created a model replica of what the dinosaur looked like

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Step back in time to the Wealden period and witness the incredible world of megalosauroidea. This group of ancient reptiles, known for their fearsome nature, roamed the Earth during the secondary period. Thanks to meticulous restorations, we can now catch a glimpse of these magnificent creatures at Crystal Palace Park. Among them is Megalosaurus, one of the most iconic members of this family. With its sharp teeth and powerful jaws, it was truly a force to be reckoned with. A single tooth from this mighty predator serves as a reminder of its existence - an awe-inspiring relic from a bygone era. But Megalosaurus wasn't alone in ruling over this prehistoric landscape; Pterodactyls soared through the skies above. These flying reptiles possessed wingspans that would make even modern birds envious. In addition to Megalosaurus and Pterodactyls, other fascinating specimens have been unearthed. The fossil remains of Torvosaurus reveal its impressive claw - evidence of its predatory prowess. Meanwhile, Baryonyx walkeri takes center stage with laboratory work conducted in 1983 shedding light on its unique features. The Palaeontology laboratory has become a hub for studying these remarkable creatures up close. Scientists meticulously examine every detail found within Baryonyx's snout - providing valuable insights into their anatomy and behavior. Thanks to ongoing research and discoveries like those made at Crystal Palace Park, our understanding continues to evolve. Each new find brings us closer to unraveling their mysteries and painting a more complete picture of life millions of years ago. So come explore this captivating world where dinosaurs once reigned supreme – where restorations breathe life into long-extinct species – where fossils tell stories waiting patiently to be discovered anew – welcome to the mesmerizing realm of megalosauroidea.