Megalosaurus: Lost World of Westland Series Letterbox Hybrid
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Megalosaurus: Lost World of Westland Series
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Walking through these woods will remind you of the days when the Dinosaur walked the Earth. Come out and see what the world looked like 150 million years ago. And also do a little caching while your at it.
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Name: Megalosaurus (Greek for "great lizard"); pronounced meg-a-low-SORE-us
Habitat: Forests of Western Europe
Historical Period: Late Jurassic 160 million years ago
Size and Weight: About 30 feet long and 2 tons
Diet: Meat
Distinguishing Characteristics: Large head; short neck; tiny arms
About Megalosaurus:
In many ways, Megalosaurus was your garden-variety theropod dinosaur, indistinguishable from a host of other big-headed, large-toothed carnivores of the late Jurassic period. What really sets this predator apart is the fact that it was the first dinosaur ever to be discovered and named: a fossilized femur of Megalosaurus was dug up in England in 1676, but it wasn't until 150 years later after further discoveries that it was given its name, Greek for "great lizard" by the early paleontologist William Buckland.
The early discovery of Megalosaurus did a lot for the burgeoning science of paleontology, but it had a detrimental effect as well, for decades afterward, every dinosaur fossil that even vaguely resembled Megalosaurus was assigned to its genus. This confusion is still being sorted out, as various "species" of Megalosaurus are occasionally reexamined and assigned to their own genera.
THE DIRECTION:
Start at posted coordinates and continue walking NORTH EAST up the trail. After a short distance the trail will begin to curve LEFT then go through an open field. Continue walking until you come to a large concrete slab which is the remains of an old shelter. Cross over the slab and continue following the trail another 30 PACES. Just before the trail starts to turn to the LEFT you will see some logs and tree stumps. Walk over to the twisted tree and there you will find Megalosaurus.
**** Please be prepared this area can be very muddy at certain times of the year****
****Remember to follow all directions EXACTLY****
****Bring bug spray****
****Good Boots****
****Compass****
This cache is located within The Holliday Forest & Wildlife Preserve a part of the Wayne county park system. All caches are placed with permission. The Holliday Forest & Wildlife Preserve contains approximately 550 acres along the valley of what is known as Tonquish Creek in the northwest part of the County of Wayne.
This land was acquired by the County for the purpose of habitat preservation through the estate of Mr. Arthur J. Richardson, a Detroit Banker. Mr. Richardson, a philanthropist who died in 1938, stipulated in his will that the County establish a park in honor of his uncle William P. Holliday, who was a life long mentor.
It took over twenty years to assemble hundreds of little parcels that eventually became the Holliday Wildlife Preserve in 1958.
This three-mile section of the Tonquish Creek watershed is in its natural state, containing thickets, upland woods, wetlands and meadows. The foot trails that follow the streambed date back to the days of the Potowanami Indians who fished and trapped this rich land. Chief Tonquish was killed and buried on the lands within the preserve |
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