Finance Inquirer
No Result
View All Result
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
  • Login
  • Home
  • Business
  • Technology
  • Finance
  • Stock Market
Subscribe
Finance Inquirer
  • Home
  • Business
  • Technology
  • Finance
  • Stock Market
No Result
View All Result
Finance Inquirer
No Result
View All Result
Home Technology

A dinosaur with a crocodile’s face turned out to be the biggest predator in Europe

Tom Hagler by Tom Hagler
11.06.2022
in Technology
A dinosaur with a crocodile’s face turned out to be the biggest predator in Europe
152
SHARES
1.9k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

dinosaur_-_soton_uni_1-1-1024x576.jpg

A huge dinosaur with a crocodile’s face and spiny back that roamed modern England about 125 million years ago was one of the largest predatory animals ever to inhabit Europe.

Paleontologists unearthed the remains of the animal on the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England. Researchers dubbed the newly discovered species “White Rock Spinosaurid,” after the calcareous geologic layer where the fossils were found. Since scientists have found only fragments, the animal has yet to be given an official scientific name.

According to a new study published in the journal PeerJ Life and Environment, these remains are the youngest Spinosaurid fossils ever found in Britain. Spinosaurids were bipedal, carnivorous dinosaurs with crocodile-like skulls, thin necks, and strong paws. They lived during the Cretaceous period, from 145 to 66 million years ago. The new species is a close relative of an older, potentially amphibious Spinosaurus, which was larger than Tyrannosaurus rex.

“It was a huge animal, more than 10 meters long. Judging by some measurements, the remains belong to the largest predatory dinosaur ever found in Europe,” explains Chris Barker, lead author of the study in a report from the University of Southampton in England. – It’s a shame that only such scarce material is known about it.”

Researchers found fossils of the ancient monster, including giant pelvic and caudal vertebrae, in Cretaceous rocks near Compton-China, a region along the southwest coast of the Isle of Wight. The remains were preserved in a rocky structure known as the Vectis Formation, which originated about 125 million years ago when sediments due to rising sea levels hit the site of a freshwater coastal lagoon. The authors of the study reported that it was through these lagoonal waters and sandbanks that White Rock’s spinosaurid roamed in search of prey.

Read more

Elon Musk’s “Noah’s Ark” will take a million people to Mars

Astronomers from Japan find unknown structure in galaxy

A saber of unknown origin was found in Greece. Scientists were baffled by a strange artifact

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
P2Pro: profitable changes are coming!

P2Pro: profitable changes are coming!

13.09.2022
Saving and investing the two keys to your future retirement

Saving and investing the two keys to your future retirement

21.06.2022
The Dow Jones slept through the whole trade despite positive data from the labor market. Nasdaq had its best streak of gains this year

The Dow Jones slept through the whole trade despite positive data from the labor market. Nasdaq had its best streak of gains this year

01.09.2022
The ranking of countries in terms of the coverage of children with preschool education has been compiled

The ranking of countries in terms of the coverage of children with preschool education has been compiled

03.11.2022
Take the best photos of your life with the new vivo Y76 5G now available

Take the best photos of your life with the new vivo Y76 5G now available

Complete your Christmas shopping with up to 75% off on devices at vivo’s Big Christmas Sale on Shopee

Complete your Christmas shopping with up to 75% off on devices at vivo’s Big Christmas Sale on Shopee

AirPods 3 vs AirPods 2 – What’s the Difference?

AirPods 3 vs AirPods 2 – What’s the Difference?

Want to be a content creator? Here are 5 valuable tips from today’s top Pinoy online celebrities

Want to be a content creator? Here are 5 valuable tips from today’s top Pinoy online celebrities

The $14.6 Billion Question: What the Largest Healthcare Fraud Takedown in History Means for Medical Leaders and Investors

The $14.6 Billion Question: What the Largest Healthcare Fraud Takedown in History Means for Medical Leaders and Investors

08.07.2025
Instant Cargo Analysis 24/7: How XRF Analyzer Speeds Up Quality Control for Raw Materials

Instant Cargo Analysis 24/7: How XRF Analyzer Speeds Up Quality Control for Raw Materials

08.07.2025
HIT-NOT reduces forklift accidents and increases safety in logistics

HIT-NOT reduces forklift accidents and increases safety in logistics

07.07.2025

JeraSoft Celebrates 20 Years of Trusted Connections

25.06.2025

Recent News

The $14.6 Billion Question: What the Largest Healthcare Fraud Takedown in History Means for Medical Leaders and Investors

The $14.6 Billion Question: What the Largest Healthcare Fraud Takedown in History Means for Medical Leaders and Investors

08.07.2025
Instant Cargo Analysis 24/7: How XRF Analyzer Speeds Up Quality Control for Raw Materials

Instant Cargo Analysis 24/7: How XRF Analyzer Speeds Up Quality Control for Raw Materials

08.07.2025

Categories

  • Business
  • Finance
  • News
  • Stock Market
  • Technology
  • Без рубрики

Site Navigation

  • Home
  • Contact Us
Finance Inquirer

We offer multimedia features, easy channel navigation, strong social media presence and numerous engagement platforms that allow the readers to experience content anytime, anywhere, always.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Business
  • Technology
  • Finance
  • Stock Market

© 2021 financeinquirer.com

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In