Magnosaurus

Magnosaurus
Temporal range: Bajocian,
~169.7–169.5 Ma
Skeletal diagram of the holotype specimen
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Clade: Dinosauria
Clade: Saurischia
Clade: Theropoda
Family: Megalosauridae
Subfamily: Afrovenatorinae
Genus: Magnosaurus
Huene, 1932
Type species
Megalosaurus nethercombensis
Huene, 1923
Species
  • M. nethercombensis (Huene, 1923 [originally Megalosaurus])

Magnosaurus (meaning 'large lizard') was a genus of theropod dinosaur from the Middle Jurassic of England. It is based on fragmentary remains and has often been confused with or included in Megalosaurus.