Carnivorous dinosaur species uncovered in Wales
Q. A fresh carnivorous dinosaur species uncovered in Wales dating back 200 million years ago has been discovered near Penarth. What is its name?- Published on 22 Jan 16a. Dracoraptor hanigani.
b. Kracoraptor hanigani.
c. Hracoraptor hanigani.
d. Tracoraptor hanigani.
ANSWER: Dracoraptor hanigani.
A new carnivorous dinosaur species uncovered in Wales dates back to 200 million years and is the oldest known Jurassic dinosaur from the UK as per a new study. Researchers have analysed dinosaur skulls and bones discovered in 2014 on a beach close to Penarth Wales and a new species named Dracoraptor hanigani. Dinosaur species were identified by David Martill from the University of Portsmouth, U.K., and colleagues from National Museum Wales and University of Manchester. The new specimen represents the most complete theropod from Wales, and may possibly represent one of the oldest known Jurassic dinosaurs in the U.K. or even in the world.
