Hylaeosaurus was a herbivore. It lived in the Cretaceous period and inhabited Europe. Its fossils have been found in places such as England (United Kingdom), Overijssel (Netherlands) and England (United Kingdom).

Quick facts about Hylaeosaurus:

  • Existed from Berriasian Age to Lower Cretaceous Epoch
  • Lived in a limestone
  • Was a herbivore
  • Reproduced by laying eggs
  • 10 different specimens have been found by paleontologists

All the Hylaeosaurus illustrations below were collected from the internet. Enjoy and explore:

Hylaeosaurus was described by the following scientific paper(s):
  • A. J. Charig and A. C. Milner. 1997. Baryonyx walkeri, a fish-eating dinosaur from the Wealden of Surrey. Bulletin of the Natural History Museum, Geology Series 53(1):11-70
  • C. Barrois. 1874. Catalogue des poissons fossiles du terrain Crétacé du Nord de la France. Bulletin Scientifique, Historique et Littéraire du Département du Nord et des Pays Voisins 6:101-110
  • G. A. Mantell. 1822. The Fossils of the South Downs; or Illustrations of the Geology of Sussex. London: Lupton Relfe.