A new dinosaur species with long claws has been identified from fossils in the Natural History Museum's collections, representing the first of its kind found in Europe.

What it means

A new dinosaur species with long claws has been identified from a fossil that sat in the Natural History Museum's collections for over a century. The dinosaur, a theropod predator about the size of a large tiger, was originally found on the Isle of Wight and is the first of its kind discovered in Europe. The species has been named Invictibellatrix amberina, meaning 'unconquered female warrior'.

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This is genuinely new, based on a study published in October 2026.

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