Isle of Wight fossil Europe's first known long-clawed megaraptoran dinosaur
Researchers have identified a new dinosaur species, Invictibellatrix amberina, found on the Isle of Wight. It is the first long-clawed megaraptoran discovered in Europe and dates back 120 million years.
Why it matters
The discovery expands the known geographical range of megaraptorans and provides a clearer picture of Early Cretaceous ecosystems in the UK.
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