Hylaeosaurus was a plant-eating Ankylosaur that lived in what is now southern England in the Early Cretaceous Period.
Discovered in the early 19th century, Hylaeosaurus stands as a pivotal figure in the history of paleontology. As one of the first three reptiles to be scientifically described—alongside Iguanodon and Megalosaurus—Hylaeosaurus played a crucial role in defining the very concept of dinosaurs.
