Henry Riley (scientist)

Henry Riley
Undated portrait of Henry Riley
Born1797
Bristol
Died1848 (age 50-51)
Bristol
NationalityEnglish
Known forDiscovery of Palaeosaurus and Thecodontosaurus
Scientific career
FieldsGeology, Natural history, Anatomy

Henry Riley (1797–1848) was a British surgeon, anatomist, naturalist, geologist and paleontologist. He is notable for being the co-discoverer and co-describer of the archosaur Palaeosaurus and the dinosaur Thecodontosaurus.

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