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Long Claws and the Size of a Tiger: A New Species of Predatory Dinosaur Discovered in Europe
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October 15, 2026

Long Claws and the Size of a Tiger: A New Species of Predatory Dinosaur Discovered in Europe

A fossil discovered on the Isle of Wight in England remained in the drawers of the Natural History Museum in London for over 100 years. It turns out the fossil belongs to an ancient species of Megaraptor that had not been known until now—a swift predator that used its arms and curved claws to catch its prey. The find provides the first evidence of this dinosaur group’s presence in Europe and sheds new light on its spread across the world.

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