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Ancient Dinosaur Highway Discovered in North Oxfordshire

1/21/2025

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Researchers Uncover Dinosaur Highway

A thrilling discovery in North Oxfordshire has unveiled a “dinosaur highway,” where hundreds of footprints, some 166 million years old, tell the story of ancient giants. Researchers from the University of Oxford and University of Birmingham identified tracks from five species, including the gentle Cetiosaurus and the fierce Megalosaurus. This remarkable find will soon be featured in an exhibition at the Oxford University Museum.

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Paleontologists Discover Tameryraptor

Paleontologists have unveiled a thrilling new dinosaur species, Tameryraptor markgrafi, dating back 95 million years in Egypt's Bahariya Oasis. Initially misclassified, this fierce carnivore emerged from long-lost photographs of its fossil. This groundbreaking find hints at a richer diversity of North African dinosaurs, reshaping our understanding of their ancient world and sparking excitement for future discoveries.

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Researchers Uncover Dinosaur Highway

A thrilling discovery in North Oxfordshire has unveiled a “dinosaur highway,” where hundreds of footprints, some 166 million years old, tell the story of ancient giants. Researchers from the University of Oxford and University of Birmingham identified tracks from five species, including the gentle Cetiosaurus and the fierce Megalosaurus. This remarkable find will soon be featured in an exhibition at the Oxford University Museum.

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