The Iguanodon lived in the Early Cretaceous period of the world’s history.
The exact time ranges between 136 and 99 mya (million years ago).
Iguanodon could be called a primeval globetrotter because skeletons have been discovered in many countries from Europe to North Africa and Asia.
His footprint (24 cm wide) was discovered in Great Britain.
The largest find of Iguanodon remains occurred in 1877. In a coalmine at Bernissart in Belgium, at a depth of 322 meters, they recovered the remains of 31 adult Iguanodons.
Near Brilon in Sauerland, the skeletons of two juveniles were discovered during excavations in Nehden.

Iguadons belonged to the order of Ornithopoden and were herbivores or plant eating dinosaurs. Many species lived in herds.
They stood mostly on all four legs for example when eating. If they wanted to reach some choice morsel somewhat higher up, then they could stretch up and stand on their hind legs.
If danger threatened, they could run off on their hind legs reaching speeds of up to 35 km/h.

The length of the Iguanodon was 9 - 10 meters.
On his hind legs, he measured 5 meters tall and weighed up to 4, 5 tons.
A middleweight I suppose.
The hands had five fingers each, and the feet had three toes each. The animal was also known for his pointed thumb, which he could use as a weapon.

Ornithopoden were a successful breed and populated the continents of the earth for nearly 150 million years.
They outnumbered other groups vastly.

Iguanodon was one of the first dinosaurs ever to be discovered. In 1809, an unknown person discovered a shinbone in Sussex (GB).
In 1822, Dr. Gideon Mantell discovered several teeth of the animal.
Mantell immediately recognised them as teeth of a plant- eating reptile from the cretaceous period. Only after extensive research did he publish the first account in 1824.
He called the animal Iguanosaurus (Iguana Lizard).
The following year he renamed it, giving it the name we know today.