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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

Dinosaur that roamed England’s swamps 125 million years ago identified

A swamp-dwelling dinosaur species that roamed England around 125 million years ago has been identified from a fossil uncovered at Surrey’s iconic Ewhurst brickworks.

The fossil specimen was discovered over 25 years ago and was cared for by the Natural History Museum. It was first identified as a member of the Iguanodontians – a group of dinosaurs known for their characteristic thumb spikes.

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