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New Jurassic Dinosaur Fossil Revolutionizes Understanding of Small Herbivores

11/9/2025

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Scientists introduced Enigmacursor mollyborthwickae, a small Late Jurassic dinosaur about three feet long, discovered in Colorado and displayed at the Natural History Museum in London.
The fossil clarifies the taxonomy of small herbivorous dinosaurs previously misclassified.
Its skeletal features indicate it was a fast runner, helping it evade predators.
Digitization enables global access to 3D scans, boosting research and collaboration and underscoring small dinosaurs' ecological roles.

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Story summary

Scientists introduced Enigmacursor mollyborthwickae, a small Late Jurassic dinosaur about three feet long, discovered in Colorado and displayed at the Natural History Museum in London.
The fossil clarifies the taxonomy of small herbivorous dinosaurs previously misclassified.
Its skeletal features indicate it was a fast runner, helping it evade predators.
Digitization enables global access to 3D scans, boosting research and collaboration and underscoring small dinosaurs' ecological roles.