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A new dromaeosaurid dinosaur from the Wessex Formation (Lower Cretaceous,Barremian) of the Isle of Wight, and implications for European palaeobiogeography

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Published in Cretaceous Research · View the paper (DOI)

A new bird-like dinosaur, Vectiraptor greeni, has been found in England, dating back to the Early Cretaceous period. The fossilized remains suggest a large and powerful animal with massive bones, which would have used brute strength to overpower its prey.

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  • An ancient relative of Velociraptor is unearthed in Great Britain
    • Article 1 University of Portsmouth · Dec 21, 2021 · first to report
    • Article 2 University of Bath · Dec 21, 2021