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New Dinosaur Species Identified in England After 25 Years
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In Short: Scientists have identified a new dinosaur species, Paludohadros proudlovii, from a fossil discovered in England more than 20 years ago.
Scientists have identified a new dinosaur species, Paludohadros proudlovii, from a fossil discovered in England more than 20 years ago. The plant-eating dinosaur lived about 125 million years ago, when southern England was covered in muddy wetlands.
Professor Susannah Maidment, a senior author of the research from the Natural History Museum, London, and the University of Birmingham, explains that while Baryonyx is known for eating fish, evidence of a young iguanodontian in its last meal suggests that other dinosaurs were also part of its diet.
The discovery of Paludohadros is prompting scientists to reconsider other fossils that have spent decades in museum collections. Dr. Sacamoto, who named the species, says, “Paludohadros is the first species I’ve ever named and I’m honored to have been able to work on it. I still remember the incredible moment when I realized that this was a new species that no one had ever identified before.”
The naming of Paludohadros proudlovii honors Will Proudlove, who had a strong interest in the fossils exposed by quarrying operations but died at age 35, shortly before the dinosaur was discovered. His legacy will now live on in this dinosaur.
The identification of Paludohadros is part of a broader effort to identify several separate iguanodontian dinosaurs, including Brighstoneus, Comptonatus, and Istiorachis. This discovery could lead to the identification of more new dinosaur species that have not yet been recognized.
The research on Paludohadros is also shedding light on the diets of other dinosaurs from the same period. For instance, Baryonyx, known for eating fish, also consumed young iguanodontians, indicating a more varied diet than previously thought.
Background
A fossil discovered over two decades ago in England has been identified as a new dinosaur species, Paludohadros proudlovii.
Scientists have identified a new dinosaur species, Paludohadros proudlovii, from a fossil discovered in England more than 20 years ago.
What's confirmed
- Scientists have identified a new dinosaur species, Paludohadros proudlovii, from a fossil discovered in England more than 20 years ago. The plant-eating dinosaur lived about 125 million years ago, when southern England was covered in muddy wetlands.
- Professor Susannah Maidment, a senior author of the research from the Natural History Museum, London, and the University of Birmingham, explains that while Baryonyx is known for eating fish, evidence of a young iguanodontian in its last meal suggests that other dinosaurs were also part of its diet.
- The naming of Paludohadros proudlovii honors Will Proudlove, who had a strong interest in the fossils exposed by quarrying operations but died at age 35, shortly before the dinosaur was discovered. His legacy will now live on in this dinosaur.
- The identification of Paludohadros is part of a broader effort to identify several separate iguanodontian dinosaurs, including Brighstoneus, Comptonatus, and Istiorachis. This discovery could lead to the identification of more new dinosaur species that have not yet been recognized.
- The research on Paludohadros is also shedding light on the diets of other dinosaurs from the same period. For instance, Baryonyx, known for eating fish, also consumed young iguanodontians, indicating a more varied diet than previously thought.
What's still developing
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