Fossil of 'unconquered female warrior' dinosaur with long claws found in UK museum drawer after 100 years
The newly identified Invictibellatrix amberina lived about 120 million years ago and represents the first megaraptoran dinosaur found in Europe, according to a new study.
A previously unknown species of predatory dinosaur, discovered in a UK museum drawer after 100 years, has been identified as the first megaraptor found in Europe. The fossil, named Invictibellatrix amberina, belonged to a group of two-legged carnivores related to tyrannosaurs, but relied on its powerful arms and large curved claws to attack and defend itself.
The species lived on the Isle of Wight about 120 million years ago and is estimated to have been around 10 to 13 feet long and weighing 440 to 660 pounds. The discovery sheds light on the global spread of megaraptors during the Cretaceous period and fills a gap in the fossil record of this evolutionary group.
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