New Dinosaur Species Discovered from Fossil 'Overlooked' in Natural History Museum Drawer for Over 100 Years
Invictibellatrix amberina measured about five metres long and stood just over a metre and a half tall.
TL;DR
- A new dinosaur species, Invictibellatrix amberina, has been identified from a fossil over 100 years old.
- It is the first megaraptoran discovered in Europe, found on the Isle of Wight.
- Invictibellatrix amberina was about five meters long, possessed large claws, and may have had feathers.
- Researchers suggest it preyed on smaller animals and would have been a significant threat to humans due to its agility and claws.
- The discovery supports theories about megaraptoran migration from Asia to South America, filling a gap in fossil evidence.
- The fossil was originally unearthed by amateur paleontologist Reginald Walter Tooley.