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Leading UK university in Oxfordshire dinosaur site publications by 2025?
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United Kingdom•UK•Oxfordshire•Middle Jurassic•Megalosaurus•Oxford University•University of Birmingham
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Oxford University • 25%
University of Birmingham • 25%
Another UK university • 25%
Joint publications • 25%
Number of publications in peer-reviewed journals or official university press releases
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Nearly 200 Dinosaur Footprints from 166 Million Years Ago Unearthed in Oxfordshire Quarry
Jan 2, 2025, 01:36 PM
Researchers in the United Kingdom have uncovered nearly 200 dinosaur footprints dating back 166 million years, including five exceptionally long tracks, marking the UK's largest-ever dinosaur footprint site. The footprints were discovered buried under mud in an Oxfordshire quarry and provide significant insight into the movements and behaviors of dinosaurs during the Middle Jurassic era. The site reveals tracks stretching up to 150 meters and includes exceptionally well-preserved footprints from both carnivorous dinosaurs, such as the nine-meter-long predator Megalosaurus, and herbivorous species. The tracks constitute multiple enormous trackways, offering valuable data for paleontologists. The discovery was made by researchers from Oxford University and the University of Birmingham.
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University of Birmingham • 25%
University of Oxford • 25%
Another institution • 25%
A collaboration between both • 25%
Carnivorous dinosaurs • 25%
Herbivorous dinosaurs • 25%
Both equally • 25%
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A different UK university • 25%
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University of Birmingham • 25%
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Sauropod • 25%
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