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New Dinosaur Species Discovered on Isle of Wight
8/23/2025
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- A new dinosaur species, Istiorachis macarthurae, was discovered on the Isle of Wight by Jeremy Lockwood.
- This dinosaur lived 125 million years ago and had a sail-like structure on its back.
- The species is named in honor of Dame Ellen MacArthur, a local record-breaking sailor.
- The discovery contributes to the region's increasing dinosaur diversity, with ten new species identified in six years.
