Scientists Discover Two New Dinosaur Species

New dinosaur species identified from Welsh museum fossil

Newtonsaurus cambrensis is very large, larger than most, if not all, contemporary predators. For a therapod dinosaur from the Triassic era to be so large is essentially unprecedented.

Scientists discover new species of flesh-eating dinosaur that once roamed Wales

Imaging technology has allowed scientists to study fossils that are buried deep in the rock or too small to handle

New species of dome-headed dinosaur discovered in Montana

A new species of dome-headed dinosaur has been discovered in fossils found in Montana, according to researchers.

The new species of flesh-eating dinosaur that once roamed south Wales: an imaging technology revolution

Imaging technology has revolutionised palaeontology, allowing scientists to study fossils that are buried deep in the rock or too small to handle. Two recent studies I was involved with show some of the technology’s potential, including one that discovered a new dinosaur species that loomed over other carnivores it lived alongside hundreds of millions of years ago. In the first study, my colleagues and I investigated an impression of a fossil ja…

Hidden for 125 years, a Welsh fossil turns out to be a dinosaur

More than a century after its discovery, a mysterious fossil from South Wales has finally been confirmed as belonging to a new species of predatory dinosaur. Using cutting-edge digital scanning, researchers reconstructed the long-lost jawbone, revealing unique features that warranted a new name: Newtonsaurus.

125-Year Fossil Mystery Solved: “Newtonsaurus” Named as Wales’ Earliest Giant Carnivorous Dinosaur

After 125 years, a mysterious Welsh fossil is confirmed as Newtonsaurus, one of the earliest giant predatory dinosaurs ever found.