RARE Megalosaurus bucklandii Vertebra (Gloucestershire, England)

Description

For sale, a very rare Megalosaurus bucklandii dinosaur vertebra.  Described by William Buckland in 1824 in his article "Notice on the Megalosaurus or Great Fossil Lizard of Stonesfield", it was the first dinosaur to be validly described and named.

This is a large vertebra, measuring 4.13" long by 5.13" tall and weighing around 1.4kg.  It's most likely a dorsal vertebra.  It was found at a quarry in Gloucestershire along with several other Megalosaurus fossils and was found in one piece, needing no repairs or restoration.  It came from the Great Oolite Group (Chipping Norton Formation).

A very rare opportunity to own a large vertebra from the first dinosaur ever described!

Last picture is taken from "A description of Megalosaurus bucklandii (Dinosauria: Theropoda) from the Bathonian of the UK and the relationships of Middle Jurassic theropods" by Roger B. J. Benson (2010).  A print out will be included with the sale.

Condition: Good

Size: 4.13 x 5.13 inches

Age: 160-170 Million Years

Locality: Gloucestershire, England (Chipping Norton Formation)