Dinosaur Discovered That May Have Been More Dangerous to Humans Than T. rex
The first thing people think of when talking about a paleontological discovery is that it takes place in the field. Dinosaur fossils gradually emerge after the meticulous use of special instruments. But a group of scientists has just made an important discovery without digging it up, instead searching through stored drawers. That is how they […]
In a surprising discovery, a group of scientists found the skull of a dinosaur, Invictibellatrix amberina, preserved in a drawer for over a century. The 120-million-year-old predator, smaller than Tyrannosaurus rex, may have been more dangerous to humans than its famous relative. Measuring three to four meters in length and 1.50 meters in height, the dinosaur had potentially deadly curved claws up to 20 centimeters long.
The fossil, initially found in the Isle of Wight, United Kingdom, was acquired by the Natural History Museum, London, in 1924. By analyzing the specimen, researchers have gained insight into the expansion of some enigmatic carnivorous dinosaurs and the potential danger they posed to humans. The study, led by Cassius Morrison of University College London, used 3D reconstructions to describe the dinosaur's anatomy and compare it with other theropods from the Wessex Formation.
The dinosaur's name, Invictibellatrix amberina, honors its future role as an apex predator and provides strength to those facing adversity.
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