Streptospondylus

Streptospondylus, (Ancient Greek στρεπτός (streptós), meaning "twisted", and σπόνδυλος (spóndulos), meaning "vertebra",) is a genus of megalosaurid theropod dinosaur known from the Late Jurassic period of France, 161 million years ago. It was a medium-sized predator with an estimated length of 6 meters (19.5 ft) and a weight of 500 kg (1,100 lbs).

==Discovery and naming== thumb|left|Speculative paleoart|life restoration in its habitat Streptospondylus was one of the first dinosaurs collected and was the first described, though not the first dinosaur named.