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1824 Plate of a portion of Megalosaurus spine drawn by Mary Moreland, from William Bucklands first " Notice on the Megalosaurus or great Fossil Lizard of Stonesfield". Transactions of the Geological Society of London, series 2, vol 1: 390 -396. A big year in palaeontology seeing both Bucklands first scientific description of a dinosaur, Megalosaurus, and Conybeares first validation of long necked Plesiosaurs and scientific reconstructions of Plesiosaurs and Ichthyosaurs. Mary Moreland would later become Bucklands wife. These were some of the very few bones with which Richard Owen would base his reconstruction of Megalosaurus for Waterhouse Hawkins Crystal Palace reconstructions in 1854. He also used them to name the Dinosauria noting the presence of five fused vertebrae which were fused to the spine and seemed characteristic of the group (ref Mantells own spine)
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This print showcases a significant moment in the history of paleontology. The image depicts a portion of Megalosaurus spine, meticulously drawn by Mary Moreland, from William Buckland's groundbreaking publication titled "Notice on the Megalosaurus or great Fossil Lizard of Stonesfield". Published in 1824 as part of the Transactions of the Geological Society of London, this work marked a pivotal year for scientific discoveries. Notably, Buckland's description of Megalosaurus was one of the first scientific accounts detailing a dinosaur. Concurrently, Gideon Mantell and William Conybeare made important contributions to paleontology during this period. Conybeare validated long-necked Plesiosaurs while Mantell provided valuable insights into Plesiosaurs and Ichthyosaurs through his own spinal findings. It is fascinating to note that Mary Moreland would later become Buckland's wife, cementing their shared passion for paleontological research. Furthermore, these preserved bones played an essential role in Richard Owen's subsequent reconstruction efforts for Waterhouse Hawkins' Crystal Palace exhibition in 1854. Owen also utilized them to coin the term Dinosauria after observing five fused vertebrae characteristic to this group. Today, these historical artifacts can be found at Oxford Museum and continue to inspire scientists and enthusiasts alike. This remarkable illustration serves as a testament to humanity's relentless pursuit of knowledge about our prehistoric past.
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