Megalosaurus dapukaensis Zhao 1985 (tetanuran theropod)

Reptilia - Theropoda - Megalosauridae

Full reference: X. Zhao. 1985. [The Jurassic Reptilia]. [The Jurassic System of China. Stratigraphy of China, No. 11] 286-290

Belongs to Megalosaurus according to X. Zhao 1985

Sister taxa: Megalosaurus (Deinodon), Megalosaurus bucklandii, Megalosaurus conybearei, Megalosaurus dunkeri, Megalosaurus tibetensis

Type specimen: Its type locality is Dabuka, Daye, which is in a Jurassic terrestrial horizon in China

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: found only at Dabuka, Daye

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