Scientists in the U.K. identify a new dinosaur species, Invictibellatrix amberina, based on fossil material that has been stored at London’s Natural History Museum for decades. The discovery follows the long delay between the fossil’s acquisition—reported as dating to 1924—and its recent scientific description, nearly a century later.
The dinosaur is described as a two-legged carnivore and a relative of Tyrannosaurus rex, while some coverage places it within the megaraptorans, a group of predatory dinosaurs. Reported details suggest it lived roughly 120 million years ago in the region that is now Britain, including the Isle of Wight. Outlets also note distinctive features that could inform how it hunted, including references to notably large claws.
While the accounts differ in emphasis—such as connections to well-known theropods versus classification within the megaraptorans—the reporting agrees that the specimen’s re-examination leads to a newly named species and new insight into early Cretaceous predator diversity in Europe.
