Swamp-dwelling dinosaur that lived 125 million years ago identified from Surrey brickworks fossils
A new iguanodontian dinosaur that lived in swampy wetlands about 125 million years ago has been identified from a fossil found in 2001 at the Ewhurst brickworks in Surrey. Paludohadros proudlovii is named after the late Will Proudlove, who managed the works, and the fossil is held by the Natural History Museum.
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Left-rated outlets headline it: “Swamp dinosaur that roamed England’s wetlands 125 million years ago identified from Surrey brickworks fossil” (The Independent).
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| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
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| The Independent | Centre-left | The Independent is owned by Independent Print Limited, a company owned by the Lebedev family (Alexander Lebedev and his son Evgeny Lebedev). In 2017, Saudi Businessman Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel bought a 30% stake in the Independent online newspaper. Advertising and subscription generate revenue for the paper..push({}); source |
| BBC News | Centre | The BBC operates under a Royal Charter. Oversight is managed by the BBC Board, and regulatory authority rests with Ofcom. source |