US EditionElgol dinosaur fossil found in 1973 finally extracted from base of cliff on Isle of Skye
- The Elgol dinosaur fossil, first found in 1973, is now confirmed as Scotland's earliest and most complete dinosaur skeleton after extraction by a team led by Dr Elsa Panciroli in 2018.
- The dinosaur dates back to around 166 million years ago, during the Middle Jurassic period, indicating it is one of the earliest ornithopods.
- Researchers identified part of the spine, ribs, and a hip bone, making it Scotland's most complete dinosaur skeleton.
- Dr Elsa Panciroli emphasized the fossil's importance and stated, 'We did it: finally we can confirm and publish Scotland’s first recorded and most complete dinosaur.
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They reveal the fossil of a dinosaur discovered in Scotland 52 years ago
Scientists have confirmed that a dinosaur fossil found in 1973 on the island of Skye belongs to an ornithopod of 166 million years, the most complete discovered in Scotland, after its extraction in 2018 and the first results of its analysis presented on Thursday.
Elgol dinosaur fossil found in 1973 finally extracted from base of cliff on Isle of Skye
Analysis of the bone structure indicates the Elgol dinosaur, which would have been roughly the size of a pony, was at least eight years old. It means the earliest recorded dinosaur find in Scotland has now been confirmed and fully described.
Dinosaur fossil found in 1973 finally extracted from base of cliff on Skye
Initially researchers believed it was too difficult to extract the fossil, however it has now been achieved with the help of a local boat company, and scientists are hopeful there will be further discoveries on the island
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