A fossil from the Isle of Wight has been identified as belonging to a new dinosaur species named Invictibellatrix. The dinosaur is believed to have reached up to four metres in length and had feathers and claws measuring about 20cm.
The identification adds a newly recognised species to the dinosaurs associated with the Isle of Wight. The available details describe Invictibellatrix as a large, feathered dinosaur with notably long claws.
The fossil’s identification provides the basis for recognising Invictibellatrix as a distinct species. No further information about the fossil’s discovery, the identification process or the date of the announcement was provided.
The latest known position is that the Isle of Wight fossil has been assigned to the newly identified species, with its estimated size, feathers and large claws forming the main reported features.