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The Isle of Wight is one of the richest dinosaur localities in Europe, with over 20 species of dinosaur having been recognised from the early Cretaceous Period (in particular between 132 and 110 million years ago), some of which were first identified on the island, as well as the contemporary non-dinosaurian species of crocodile, turtle and pterosaur.

Compton Bay, near Freshwater features dinosaur footprints which are visible at low tide.

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Dinosaurs of the Isle of Wight

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The Isle of Wight is one of the richest dinosaur localities in Europe, with over 20 species of dinosaur having been recognised from the early Cretaceous...

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Dinosaur Isle

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1978 in the isle of Wight Dinosaur Hall Dinosaurs portal Dinosaurs of the Isle of Wight "Things to do in South East England - Dinosaur Isle". www.visitsoutheastengland...

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List of dinosaur finds in the United Kingdom

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millions of years. Red for carnivores, blue for omnivores, green for herbivores. Dinosaurs of the Isle of Wight List of European dinosaurs Paleobiology...

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Neovenator

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on the south coast of the Isle of Wight, southern England. It is one of the best known theropod dinosaurs from the Early Cretaceous of Europe. The first...

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Yaverlandia

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of the Isle of Wight Natural History Society. 2, 60. BBC: Dinosaurs of The Isle of Wight - Ornithischians Swinton, W.E. (1936). The dinosaurs of the Isle...

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Calamosaurus

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"reed lizard") was a genus of small theropod dinosaur from the Barremian-age Lower Cretaceous Wessex Formation of the Isle of Wight, England. It is based on...

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Isle of Wight

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The Isle of Wight (/waɪt/ WYTE) is an island, English county and unitary authority in the English Channel, 2 to 5 miles (3 to 8 kilometres) off the coast...

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History of the Isle of Wight

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The Isle of Wight is rich in historical and archaeological sites, from prehistoric fossil beds with dinosaur remains, to dwellings and artefacts dating...

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Valdosaurus

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Valdosaurus ("Weald Lizard") is a genus of bipedal herbivorous iguanodont ornithopod dinosaur found on the Isle of Wight and elsewhere in England, Spain and...

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Ornithodesmus

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"bird link") is a genus of small, dromaeosaurid dinosaur from the Isle of Wight in England, dating to about 125 million years ago. The name was originally...

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Compton Bay

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located on the southwest section of the Isle of Wight, England. Its northwestern edge is defined by the distinctive white chalk cliff of Freshwater Cliff...

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Darren Naish

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of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life (2003, with David Lambert and Elizabeth Wyse), the Palaeontological Association book Dinosaurs of the Isle of Wight...

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Back of the Wight

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Back of the Wight (also known as West Wight) is an area on the Isle of Wight in England. The area has a distinct historical and social background, and...

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Sandown

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parish on the south-east coast of the Isle of Wight, England. The resort of Shanklin and the settlement of Lake are sited just to the south of the town. Sandown...

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Calamospondylus

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D.M. (2001). Saurischian dinosaurs 2: theropods. In: Martill, D.M., and Naish, D. (eds.). Dinosaurs of the Isle of Wight. The Palaeontological Association:London...

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Blackgang Chine

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Ventnor at the southern tip of the Isle of Wight just below St Catherine's Down. Blackgang Chine and its sister park Robin Hill are owned by the Dabell family...

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Velociraptorinae

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D.M. (2001). "Saurischian dinosaurs: theropods." in Martill, D.M. and Naish, D. (eds). Dinosaurs of the Isle of Wight. The Palaeontological Association...

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Yar

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during World War II Eastern Yar, a river on the Isle of Wight, England Western Yar, a river on the Isle of Wight, England River Yare, a river in East Anglia...

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Dinosaur

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be divided into avian dinosaurs—birds—and the extinct non-avian dinosaurs, which are all dinosaurs other than birds. Dinosaurs are varied from taxonomic...

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Blackgang

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also notable for dinosaur fossils (see Dinosaurs of the Isle of Wight) and the nudist Blackgang Beach. Blackgang was the birthplace of the actress and comedian...

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Aristosuchus

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neglected dinosaur collector of the Isle of Wight. Archives of Natural History, 11, 299–313. Norman, D.B. 1985. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs. Salamander...

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Dromaeosauridae

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D.M. (2001). "Saurischian dinosaurs: theropods." in Martill, D.M. and Naish, D. (eds). Dinosaurs of the Isle of Wight. The Palaeontological Association...

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Iguanodon

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Darren; Martill, David M. (2001). "Ornithopod dinosaurs". Dinosaurs of the Isle of Wight. London: The Palaeontological Association. pp. 60–132. ISBN 978-0-901702-72-2...

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List of tourist attractions in the Isle of Wight

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The following is a list of tourist attractions on the Isle of Wight. List of beaches of the Isle of Wight...

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Eucamerotus

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D.M. (2001). Saurischian dinosaurs 1: Sauropods. In: Martill, D.M., and Naish, D. (eds.). Dinosaurs of the Isle of Wight. The Palaeontological Association:London...

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Oplosaurus

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for discussion) was a genus of sauropod dinosaur from the Barremian-age Lower Cretaceous Wessex Formation of the Isle of Wight, England. It is known from...

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Vectipelta

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(meaning "Isle of Wight shield") is an extinct genus of ankylosaurian dinosaur recovered from the Early Cretaceous Wessex Formation of England. The genus...

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