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New dinosaur species with striking sail-like back discovered
Istiorachis macaruthurae had a pronounced sail likely evolved for sexual display, identified from fossils previously misclassified, highlighting the Isle of Wight's rich Early Cretaceous dinosaur diversity.
- Scientists have discovered a new species of dinosaur with an "eye-catching sail" along its back and tail, likely used for attracting mates.
- The new iguanodontian dinosaur was identified by PhD student Jeremy Lockwood from fossils found on the Isle of Wight and named after sailor Dame Ellen MacArthur.
- The dinosaur, Istiorachis macaruthurae, is believed to have evolved the exaggerated sail structure through sexual selection for visual signaling during mating displays.
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Scientists have taken a closer look at dinosaur remains found on the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England. It turned out to be a completely new species. The sauropod with a long, bony dorsal plate was named Istiorachis macarthurae after sailor Ellen MacArthur.
By Issy Ronald, CNN Paleontologists have discovered a new species of dinosaur with a very distinctive characteristic: a structure similar to a candle that runs through his back, announced this Friday the Museum of Natural History of London. The bones of Istiorachis macarthurae, named after the British navigator Ellen MacArthur, who broke records, were found on the Isle of Wight, a small island off the southern coast of England, where he wandered…
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