This 37-Million-Year-Old ‘Paradox Snake’ Sat in a Museum Drawer for 40 Years Before Scientists Realized It Was New

Millions of years ago, England was a much different place than it is today. In the Late Eocene, England was rich with ...
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'The biggest bug that ever lived': Fossil of a giant millipede found in England

A fossil of a giant millipede found on a beach in northern England has revealed the "biggest bug that ever lived," paleontologists say. The fossil was discovered in January 2018 in a chunk of ...
Science Daily

This strange ancient snake was hiding in a museum for decades

A strange little snake fossil found on England’s south coast has finally revealed its secrets—more than 40 years after it was discovered. The newly named Paradoxophidion richardoweni lived around 37 ...
New York Post

‘Absolutely massive’ dinosaur footprint discovered on beach in England

A massive dinosaur footprint of the Iguanodon species, which dates back over 100 million years, has been found on a beach in England, news agency SWNS reported. Paleontologist Joe Thompson, a fossil ...
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Teeth from a 15 meter-long shark and ancient plants: 15 incredible fossils you could find on the shoreline

Want to get close to life millions of years ago? It's easier than you think. Here are 15 amazing fossils you could find ...