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Scientists Unveil New Dinosaur Species in England
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In Short: A fossil discovered over two decades ago in England has been identified as a new dinosaur species, Paludohadros proudlovii.
SciTechDaily reports that a dinosaur fossil unearthed in England more than 20 years ago has been identified as a new genus and species, named Paludohadros proudlovii. The fossil was found in a Surrey quarry in 2001, near where the Baryonyx walkeri fossils were discovered in 1983.
SciTechDaily also notes that the dinosaur lived about 125 million years ago in muddy wetlands that covered much of southern England. The species is named after 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.
Divernet, while not directly reporting on the dinosaur discovery, mentions that the research was published on September 23. The publication also discusses the variable heat tolerance in corals, which is important as the world’s oceans warm.
Los Angeles Times, while reporting on a different discovery of a 10-sided wave pattern in Saturn’s south pole, does not mention the dinosaur find. However, both SciTechDaily and Los Angeles Times highlight significant scientific discoveries, with SciTechDaily focusing on the dinosaur and Los Angeles Times on Saturn’s atmospheric phenomena.
Science News reports on a rare sighting of what could be humpback whale mourning, but does not cover the dinosaur discovery. Both SciTechDaily and Science News emphasize unique scientific observations, with SciTechDaily focusing on the dinosaur and Science News on whale behavior.
SciTechDaily quotes Professor Susannah Maidment, who explains that the discovery of Paludohadros is prompting scientists to reconsider other fossils that have spent decades in museum collections. The publication also notes that the identification of Paludohadros is the first species named by Dr. Sacamoto.
Background
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.
What's confirmed
- SciTechDaily reports that a dinosaur fossil unearthed in England more than 20 years ago has been identified as a new genus and species, named Paludohadros proudlovii. The fossil was found in a Surrey quarry in 2001, near where the Baryonyx walkeri fossils were discovered in 1983.
- SciTechDaily also notes that the dinosaur lived about 125 million years ago in muddy wetlands that covered much of southern England. The species is named after 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.
- Divernet, while not directly reporting on the dinosaur discovery, mentions that the research was published on September 23. The publication also discusses the variable heat tolerance in corals, which is important as the world’s oceans warm.
- Los Angeles Times, while reporting on a different discovery of a 10-sided wave pattern in Saturn’s south pole, does not mention the dinosaur find. However, both SciTechDaily and Los Angeles Times highlight significant scientific discoveries, with SciTechDaily focusing on the dinosaur and Los Angeles Times on Saturn’s atmospheric phenomena.
- Science News reports on a rare sighting of what could be humpback whale mourning, but does not cover the dinosaur discovery. Both SciTechDaily and Science News emphasize unique scientific observations, with SciTechDaily focusing on the dinosaur and Science News on whale behavior.
- SciTechDaily quotes Professor Susannah Maidment, who explains that the discovery of Paludohadros is prompting scientists to reconsider other fossils that have spent decades in museum collections. The publication also notes that the identification of Paludohadros is the first species named by Dr. Sacamoto.
What's still developing
- These distinctions have helped paleontologists recognize several separate iguanodontian dinosaurs, including Brighstoneus, Comptonatus, the sail-backed Istiorachis, and now Paludohadros.
- Even coral colonies of the same species, growing side by side, vary in their tolerance to pressures such as heatwaves.
- This new jet stream formation popped up in the Hubble Space Telescope’s sights in 2023 after earlier observations came up empty.
- By comparing these two formations on opposite ends of Saturn, scientists can learn more about the weather patterns of giant gas planets, according to Sánchez-Lavega.
- Scientists had a rare view of what could be humpback whale mourning when they spotted a female attending the body of a dead calf.
- The sighting suggests that baleen whales may experience grief, marine biologist Olaf Meynecke and rescue boat captain Andrew Mulville report September 16 in Discover Animals.
- It's also something that can affect dogs – and in treating pooches, researchers have discovered a therapy approach that promises to be transformative.
- There's a rare, inherited sight condition, involving faulty copies of the CaBP4 gene, that causes poor vision from childhood.
- “ 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,” Sacamoto says.
- The declarations followed the world’s warmest year on record.
- So, the next step in this research is investigating these genetic differences.
- Also read: 44% of reef-building corals now at risk To keep the world’s coral reefs healthy and functioning, global carbon emissions must be dramatically curbed to reduce the rate of ocean warming.