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Rare 145-Million-Year-Old Mammal Jaw Discovered in Dorset

7/13/2025

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A remarkable discovery has emerged from Durlston Bay, Dorset, where University of Portsmouth student Benjamin Weston unearthed a 145-million-year-old prehistoric mammal species, Novaculadon mirabilis. The tiny 16.5mm jaw, belonging to the extinct multituberculates, sheds light on the evolution of early mammals and underscores the university's commitment to advancing paleontological research.

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A remarkable discovery has emerged from Durlston Bay, Dorset, where University of Portsmouth student Benjamin Weston unearthed a 145-million-year-old prehistoric mammal species, Novaculadon mirabilis. The tiny 16.5mm jaw, belonging to the extinct multituberculates, sheds light on the evolution of early mammals and underscores the university's commitment to advancing paleontological research.