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Dinosaur fossil hidden in London’s Natural History Museum for 100 years identified as new species

Reported by 9 outlets from 7 countries, in 5 languages, between 13 Oct 2026 and 16 Oct 2026.

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Scientists have identified a new, long-clawed predator species from a fossil found on the Isle of Wight. This partial skull, acquired by the Natural History Museum in 1924, dates back about 120 million years. The predator is described as tiger-sized and is believed to have preyed on humans.

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  1. Dinosaur fossil hidden in London’s Natural History Museum for 100 years identified as new species Headline of the event's most representative article · Euronews, 16 Oct 2026
  2. Where it happened: London, United Kingdom. See on the map
  3. Reported by 9 outlets from 7 countries, in 5 languages, between 13 Oct 2026 and 16 Oct 2026.13 articles · See all headlines

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United Kingdom2
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  1. First article seen: “New dinosaur species discovered from fossil ‘overlooked’ for over 100 years”
  2. 2 new outlets, including “Isle of Wight fossil sheds light on enigmatic meat-eating dinosaurs”
  3. 1 new outlet, including “В Великобритании обнаружили новый вид хищного динозавра: его останки почти 100 лет пролежали в музее”
  4. 3 new outlets, including “Dinosaur fossil hidden in London’s Natural History Museum for 100 years identified as new species”

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