UK dinosaur fossil identified as new long-clawed predator | Natural History Museum
A new species of dinosaur - a long-clawed predator the size of a large tiger - has been described from a fossil originally found on the Isle of Wight and now cared for by the Natural History Museum.
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A Natural History Museum press release describing the identification of a new Early Cretaceous megaraptoran dinosaur species, Invictibellatrix amberina, from a skull fossil found on the Isle of Wight. Someone would visit to learn about the fossilu2019s unique skull features, its implications for megaraptoran distribution and evolution, and the research methods used such as CT scanning and modeling.
- First European megaraptoran identified from an Isle of Wight skull
- CT scanning produced 3D skull and brain models for analysis
- Study supports megaraptoransu2019 spread from Europe to Gondwana
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UK dinosaur fossil identified as new long-clawed predator | Natural History Museum was shared on NexURLs by skilo on October 18, 2026, in History & Culture.
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