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Four bones found on the Isle of Wight belong to a new species of dinosaur from the same family as Tyrannosaurus rex.

Palaeontologists from the University of Southampton say the creature lived in the Cretaceous period 115 million years ago and is estimated to have been up to four metres long.

The dinosaur - which is a new species of theropod, the group that includes Tyrannosaurus rex and modern-day birds - has been named Vectaerovenator inopinatus.

The name refers to the large air spaces in some of the bones, one of the traits that helped the scientists identify its theropod origins.

These air sacs, also seen in modern birds, were extensions of the lungs which helped fuel an efficient breathing system while also making the skeleton lighter.

The bones, discovered on the foreshore at Shanklin last year, are from the neck, back and tail.

Robin Ward, a regular fossil hunter from Stratford-upon-Avon, was with his family visiting the Isle of Wight when they made their discovery.

He said: "The joy of finding the bones we discovered was absolutely fantastic. I thought they were special and so took them along when we visited Dinosaur Isle Museum.

"They immediately knew these were something rare and asked if we could donate them to the museum to be fully researched."

James Lockyer, from Spalding, Lincolnshire was also visiting the island when he found another of the bones. He said: "It looked different from marine reptile vertebrae I have come across in the past.

"I was searching a spot at Shanklin and had been told and read that I wouldn't find much there. "However, I always make sure I search the areas others do not, and on this occasion it paid off."

Scientific study has confirmed the fossils are very likely to be from the same individual dinosaur, with the exact location and timing of the finds adding to this belief.

Chris Barker, a PhD student at the university who led the study, said: "We were struck by just how hollow this animal was - it's riddled with air spaces.

"Parts of its skeleton must have been rather delicate.

"The record of theropod dinosaurs from the 'mid' Cretaceous period in Europe isn't that great, so it's been really exciting to be able to increase our understanding of the diversity of dinosaur species from this time.

"You don't usually find dinosaurs in the deposits at Shanklin as they were laid down in a marine habitat.

"You're much more likely to find fossil oysters or driftwood, so this is a rare find indeed."

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thesicilian:
All these people will just be sharing age in millions of years like Nigerian politicians sharing monthly allocations.

mansakhalifa:
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Notatribalist:
They have come again with their millions of years..Very soon una go tell us say this dinosaur senior God self.

Vyzz:





As u do invade their thread too screaming there is no God...


Look bro... Is simple.

If u respect their thread the respect yours...




Meanwhile

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MJBOLT:

how many times have the stupid christians on this forum respected the thread of anybody,even on islamic threads they are there threatening muslims with hell fire.

Vyzz:




There is no reason to call anyone "stupid" bro...


Back to discussion....

How would u verify that it wasn't the atheist that goes to the Muslims threads to drop the said rubbish.... I mean, the have been preaching against anything religion right!?....


Let's just respect each others view, religion, way of life etc

Vyzz:
Let's just respect each others view, religion, way of life etc

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WE WILL NEVER DO THAT.

NOT BECAUSE OUR FATHERS WERE DISRESPECTED WHEN THEY WERE INVADED AND FORCED INTO CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM, BUT BECAUSE WE'VE SEEN HOW MANY PERSONAL VIEWS AND RELIGION DON'T DO US ANY GOOD COLLECTIVELY.


WHY IS IT THAT WHEN IT COMES TO RELIGION WE HAVE TO RESPECT YOUR DESIRES, BUT WE HAVE TO QUESTION EVERYTHING ELSE STARTING FROM MEDICINE TO SPORTS, BIOLOGY AND EVERYTHING WE KNOW?
IF IT'S REAL WHY DO YOU ALWAYS SEEK PROTECTION FOR YOUR GOD, OR IS "IT" TOO WEAK TO DEFEND "ITSELF"?

CAPSLOCKED:


WE WILL NEVER DO THAT.

NOT BECAUSE OUR FATHERS WERE DISRESPECTED WHEN THEY WERE INVADED AND FORCED INTO CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM, BUT BECAUSE WE'VE SEEN HOW MANY PERSONAL VIEWS AND RELIGION DON'T DO US ANY GOOD COLLECTIVELY.


WHY IS IT THAT WHEN IT COMES TO RELIGION WE HAVE TO RESPECT YOUR DESIRES, BUT WE HAVE TO QUESTION EVERYTHING ELSE STARTING FROM MEDICINE TO SPORTS, BIOLOGY AND EVERYTHING WE KNOW?
IF IT'S REAL WHY DO YOU ALWAYS SEEK PROTECTION FOR YOUR GOD, OR IS "IT" TOO WEAK TO DEFEND "ITSELF"?

MJBOLT:

how many times have the stupid christians on this forum respected the thread of anybody,even on islamic threads they are there threatening muslims with hell fire.

mansakhalifa:
They are gonna invade this thread...

You know who?

The guys who often go: "my holy book says that the Earth is only 3 years old"

*runs out of thread*

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blingxx:


awon "rapture" gang ..you sabi them well

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WE WILL NEVER DO THAT.

NOT BECAUSE OUR FATHERS WERE DISRESPECTED WHEN THEY WERE INVADED AND FORCED INTO CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM, BUT BECAUSE WE'VE SEEN HOW MANY PERSONAL VIEWS AND RELIGION DON'T DO US ANY GOOD COLLECTIVELY.


WHY IS IT THAT WHEN IT COMES TO RELIGION WE HAVE TO RESPECT YOUR DESIRES, BUT WE HAVE TO QUESTION EVERYTHING ELSE STARTING FROM MEDICINE TO SPORTS, BIOLOGY AND EVERYTHING WE KNOW?
IF IT'S REAL WHY DO YOU ALWAYS SEEK PROTECTION FOR YOUR GOD, OR IS "IT" TOO WEAK TO DEFEND "ITSELF"?

blingxx:


they have ,infact dinosaurs roamed in africa before the ancient humans ...stop being ignorant

viceddy95:

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