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

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

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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.

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How did Gideon Mantell reconstruct the structure of the Iguanodon skeleton?

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What was the name invented by Richard Owen for the group of reptiles that included Iguanodon?

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