New dinosaur named after record-breaking yachtswoman
undefined 26, 2025
A newly discovered dinosaur, **Istiorachis macaruthurae**, featuring a prominent sail along its back, has been named after yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur. Fossils from the Isle of Wight, dating back 125 million years, reveal unusually long neural spines likely used for visual signaling or sexual display. The discovery, led by Jeremy Lockwood, highlights previously unknown diversity among small iguanodontian dinosaurs and offers insights into Early Cretaceous ecosystems in the UK.
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