I WONDER - When Was The Iguanadon Discovered? Me Pregunto - Cuándo Se Descubrió El Iguanodon?

In 1822, English geologist Gideon Mantell discovered the Iguanodon in southern England, marking one of the earliest dinosaur discoveries. He identified the dinosaur through fossilized teeth and reconstructed its skeleton, contributing significantly to early dinosaur research. At the time, the term 'dinosaur' had not been coined; it was introduced nearly 20 years later by Richard Owen in 1841.

Who was the geologist responsible for discovering the Iguanodon in 1822?

• Richard Owen

• Charles Darwin

• Mary Anning

• Gideon Mantell

What was the first evidence of the Iguanodon discovered by Gideon Mantell?

• Fossil bones

• Fossil teeth

• Fossil eggs

• Fossil footprints

How many dinosaurs were among the top discoveries along with Iguanodon?

• Three

• Five

• Two

• Four

In what year was the term 'dinosaur' first introduced?

• 1841

• 1851

• 1822

• 1831

Who coined the term 'dinosaur'?

• Charles Lyell

• Richard Owen

• Gideon Mantell

• Thomas Huxley