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A new species of dinosaur has been discovered!

A new species of dinosaur has been discovered on Isle of Wight. The fossils are 125 million years...

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10.00 29 Aug 2025


A new species of dinosaur has been discovered!


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10.00 29 Aug 2025


A new species of dinosaur has been discovered on Isle of Wight. The fossils are 125 million years old.  The species has been named after sailor Ellen MacArthur due to the prominent sail along its back. MacArthur set a world record in 2005 for completing the fastest solo non-stop sailing voyage around the world.

Maria McNamara, Professor of Paleontology at the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences at University College Cork brought us the details.


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