16 May, 2016 @ 14:23
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Dinosaur footprint uncovered in Spain

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dinosaur footprint 2A DINOSAUR footprint has been uncovered in Catalonia.

The 230-million-year-old print – which shows details of claws and scales – is from an Isochirotherium, an ancestor of the crocodile family, and is said to be the best preserved ever found in Spain.

Researchers in the region have taken the print for further examination and study.

Laurence Dollimore

Laurence has a BA and MA in International Relations and a Gold Standard diploma in Multi-Media journalism from News Associates in London. He has almost a decade of experience and previously worked as a senior reporter for the Mail Online in London.

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