Which came first? · Tricky
Which came first: Megalosaurus or the Turtle submarine?
The Turtle submarine came first, in 1775 (built). Megalosaurus followed 49 years later, in 1824 (named).
- Second1824
Megalosaurus
dinosaur · namedMegalosaurus, named in 1824, was the first dinosaur to be given a scientific name.
- First1775
The Turtle submarine
invention · builtThe Turtle, a one-man wooden submarine, was built in 1775 to attack British warships.
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