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VisitUK Researchers Discover Largest Site of Nearly 200 Dinosaur Footprints in Oxfordshire, Dating Back 166 Million Years
Jan 2, 2025, 12:07 PM
Researchers from Oxford University and the University of Birmingham have uncovered nearly 200 dinosaur footprints dating back 166 million years in a quarry in Oxfordshire, UK. This discovery marks the largest site of dinosaur footprints ever found in the UK, featuring a vast expanse of quarry floor filled with hundreds of different footprints, which create multiple enormous trackways. The findings provide significant insights into the behavior and movement of dinosaurs during that era.
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