Britain's biggest

A fossil bone discovered 12 years ago in the Isle of Wight may belong to the largest dinosaur found in Britain, according to research.

New analysis of the large vertebra, which is almost 2½ft (74.5cm) long, has suggested that it belongs to a huge herbivorous dinosaur from the sauropod group that measured more than 65ft from head to toe. . .

Although it has been displayed at the Isle of Wight Museum for several years, its significance was not noticed until it came to the attention of Darren Naish, a postgraduate researcher at the University of Portsmouth, in 2000.

From the Times of London (whose articles are now open to all, hurrah!).

Posted by David on November 22, 2004 10:59 PM