#iguanodons

[antiqueanimals]

Prehistoric Life. Written by Michael Cuisin. Illustrated by José Olivier. 1986.

[antiqueanimals]

Hypsilophodon. Written by Ron Wilson. Illustrated by Doreen Edwards. 1988.

[antiqueanimals]

Fossil Amphibians and Reptiles (Second Edition). Written by W.E. Swinton. Illustrated by Maurice Wilson. 1958.

[antiqueanimals]

The Big Golden Book of Dinosaurs. Written by Mary Elting. Illustrated by Christopher Santoro. 1988.

[cryptids-of-the-world]

The New Guinean Iguanodon is an alleged living Iguanodon found in Papua New Guinea near Tinganavudu Village. The New Guinean Iguanodon is described as a three meter tall grey lizard-like creature that is said to have a dog-like head and a tail like a crocodile. In one report it said that the creature ate three dogs which is odd since Iguanodons are herbivores which means this could be a new creature. Regardless though the New Guinean Iguanodon is said to have a violent temper and be very territorial.

[naturalsciencesbelgium]

Inside the cage of the Iguanodons - episode 2: The right position (360 Video)

After they were found in 1878, our Bernissart Iguanodons were mounted upright, in a kangaroo-like position. In this 360 video palaeontologist Koen Stein show...

[naturalsciencesbelgium]

Inside the cage of the Iguanodons - episode 1: Size Matters (360 Video)

In this 360 video you are INSIDE the glass cage of our Bernissart Iguanodons! In this first episode palaeontologist Koen Stein explains why one much smaller ...

[naturalsciencesbelgium]

Throwback to April 12 1878, on this day 140 years ago, when this historical telegram is sent to our Museum: “Major discovery bones in fault Bernissart coal mine STOP Pyrite deterioration STOP Send Depauw to arrive Mons station tomorrow 8 AM STOP Will be there STOP Urgent STOP Gustave Arnaut (Arnauld)”. On Saturday, April 13, our preparateur Louis De Pauw goes 322 metres down into the Saint Barbe pit, together with chief engineer Gustave Arnould, mine manager Gustave Fagès and engineer Léon Latinis. Soon they find new fossils and even an entire foot. They decide to return the fossils to the surface, but once there, they start to break down. De Pauw understands what is happening: fossils contain a large amount of pyrite, that in contact with air starts to grow and literally blows the bone around. Self-assured, De Pauw porposes a deal to Fagès: if the Bernissart Mine donates the fossils to the Belgian State, and thus de facto to the Royal Museum of Natural History, he will supervise the excavation and preparation works of the fossils, and guarantee their perfect preservation. It was the start start of three exciting years of excavation and the discovery of around thirty dinosaur skeletons, Iguanodons and at least one Mantellisaurus, many almost intact. They're still the stars of our Museum.