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New Dinosaur Species Discovered

Updated 2026-10-13 23:10 UTC 2 sources Neutral

A new species of megaraptoran dinosaur, Invictibellatrix amberina, has been named 102 years after the fossil was found on the Isle of Wight. The discovery provides insights into prehistoric life in Britain.

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Al Jazeera
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2026-05-15 08:02 UTC
New Scientist
Invictibellatrix amberina, a predator in the megaraptoran group of dinosaurs, lived in what is now Britain 120 million years ago and may have had claws 20 centimetres long
2026-10-13 23:01 UTC
New Scientist
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