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The bone hidden in a drawer for 40 years that turned out to be Antarctica's first dinosaur fossil: Rediscovered remains belonged to a titanosaur - the largest animal to ever walk the Earth

A fossil collected in 1985 on James Ross Island, Antarctica, and stored in the geology collection of the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) in Cambridge has been confirmed as the first dinosaur bone ever found on the continent.

A fossil collected in 1985 on James Ross Island, Antarctica, and stored in the geology collection of the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) in Cambridge has been confirmed as the first dinosaur bone ever found on the continent.

Dr. Mark Evans, collections manager at BAS, rediscovered the specimen while reviewing thousands of Antarctic expedition samples. Geologist Dr. Mike Thomson had originally logged it on Dec. 9, 1985, sketching it and describing it as the "vertebra of a large reptile" measuring about 10 centimeters across.

Dr. Mark Evans, collections manager at BAS, rediscovered the specimen while reviewing thousands of Antarctic expedition samples. Geologist Dr. Mike Thomson had originally logged it on Dec. 9, 1985, sketching it and describing it as the "vertebra of a large reptile" measuring about 10 centimeters across.

Prof. Paul Barrett of the Natural History Museum confirmed the fossil is a tail vertebra from a Titanosaur, citing its distinctive ball-and-socket joint structure as "completely unique to these types of dinosaurs."

Prof. Paul Barrett of the Natural History Museum confirmed the fossil is a tail vertebra from a Titanosaur, citing its distinctive ball-and-socket joint structure as "completely unique to these types of dinosaurs."

The fossil has been classified as a non-saltasaurid eutitanosaurian from the lower Campanian horizon of the Santa Marta Formation. Its morphology closely corresponds to rinconsaurians and aeolosaurines, with similarities to the Argentinean species Muyelensaurus pecheni.

The fossil has been classified as a non-saltasaurid eutitanosaurian from the lower Campanian horizon of the Santa Marta Formation. Its morphology closely corresponds to rinconsaurians and aeolosaurines, with similarities to the Argentinean species Muyelensaurus pecheni.

Based on the vertebra's dimensions, researchers estimate the Antarctic Titanosaur was approximately 7 meters long, suggesting it may have been a juvenile or a smaller adult. More than 100 Titanosaur species have been identified worldwide, with the largest exceeding 35 meters and weighing around 60 tonnes.

Based on the vertebra's dimensions, researchers estimate the Antarctic Titanosaur was approximately 7 meters long, suggesting it may have been a juvenile or a smaller adult. More than 100 Titanosaur species have been identified worldwide, with the largest exceeding 35 meters and weighing around 60 tonnes.

The dinosaur is believed to have lived around 82 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous Period, when Antarctica was covered in dense forest rather than ice. The findings have been published in the journal Acta Palaeontologica Polonica.

The dinosaur is believed to have lived around 82 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous Period, when Antarctica was covered in dense forest rather than ice. The findings have been published in the journal Acta Palaeontologica Polonica.

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A titanosaur tail bone sat forgotten in a British Antarctic Survey drawer for 40 years before palaeontologists confirmed it as Antarctica's first dinosaur fossil. Found in 1985 on the Antarctic Peninsula, the bone dates to the Late Cretaceous about 82 million years ago, proving these massive herbivores roamed a then-forested continent. As climate change strips back Antarctic ice, far more prehistoric discoveries are waiting to be uncovered.

A titanosaur tail bone sat forgotten in a British Antarctic Survey drawer for 40 years before palaeontologists confirmed it as Antarctica's first dinosaur fossil. Found in 1985 on the Antarctic Peninsula, the bone dates to the Late Cretaceous about 82 million years ago, proving these massive herbivores roamed a then-forested continent. As climate change strips back Antarctic ice, far more prehistoric discoveries are waiting to be uncovered.

A fossil pulled from a Cambridge drawer after 40 years is now confirmed as Antarctica's first dinosaur bone — a titanosaur vertebra from James Ross Island, dated to 82 million years ago. The find reshapes understanding of how life thrived at the bottom of the world when Antarctica was blanketed in lush forest. Museum collections are irreplaceable precisely because specimens like this one keep yielding breakthroughs long after they're first found.

A fossil pulled from a Cambridge drawer after 40 years is now confirmed as Antarctica's first dinosaur bone — a titanosaur vertebra from James Ross Island, dated to 82 million years ago. The find reshapes understanding of how life thrived at the bottom of the world when Antarctica was blanketed in lush forest. Museum collections are irreplaceable precisely because specimens like this one keep yielding breakthroughs long after they're first found.

First Dinosaur Bone Found in Antarctica Confirmed

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A fossil pulled from a Cambridge drawer after 40 years is now confirmed as Antarctica's first dinosaur bone — a titanosaur vertebra from James Ross Island, dated to 82 million years ago. Given Antarctica's challenging research conditions and sparse fossil record, the find will help scientists reconstruct how life thrived at the bottom of the world when it was blanketed in lush forest, while also helping explain how these animals fitted into broader ecosystems during the Late Cretaceous.

A fossil pulled from a Cambridge drawer after 40 years is now confirmed as Antarctica's first dinosaur bone — a titanosaur vertebra from James Ross Island, dated to 82 million years ago. Given Antarctica's challenging research conditions and sparse fossil record, the find will help scientists reconstruct how life thrived at the bottom of the world when it was blanketed in lush forest, while also helping explain how these animals fitted into broader ecosystems during the Late Cretaceous.

The rediscovered titanosaur tail bone highlights just how sparse Antarctica's fossil record remains. Scientists say it is only the second known dinosaur from the Santa Marta Formation, underscoring how few specimens exist from the region. Researchers believe many more remains are likely still buried beneath Antarctica’s ice, waiting to be uncovered as techniques improve and access to exposed rock expands.

The rediscovered titanosaur tail bone highlights just how sparse Antarctica's fossil record remains. Scientists say it is only the second known dinosaur from the Santa Marta Formation, underscoring how few specimens exist from the region. Researchers believe many more remains are likely still buried beneath Antarctica’s ice, waiting to be uncovered as techniques improve and access to exposed rock expands.

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