https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scientists-discover-a-new-dinosaur-species-hiding-in-plain-sight-for-25-yearsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scientists-discover-a-new-dinosaur-species-hiding-in-plain-sight-for-25-yearshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scientists-discover-a-new-dinosaur-species-hiding-in-plain-sight-for-25-years#u181542Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:31:11 +0000Scientists have identified a new dinosaur species that roamed the wetlands of England 125 million years ago after resting in a London museum collection for 25 years. The fossil specimen was originally dug up in a southern England quarry in 2001 and was previously mislabeled or sat unnoticed in a drawer. Researchers determined the specimen belongs to an entirely new genus and species, revealing fresh insights into the prehistoric environment of the United Kingdom during the Cretaceous period.Why it mattersMuseum collections frequently house unexamined or misidentified fossils that can sit in st