microrobert
03-27-2013, 05:46 AM
Daisy Morris, 9, Discovers New Dinosaur And Has It Named After Her
One little girl's odd hobby has led to an extraordinary find for British paleontologists.
At the age of 9, Daisy Morris has discovered a new dinosaur species, which scientists have since named after her. The new creature has been dubbed Vectidraco daisymorrisae, the "Dragon from the Isle of Wight."
Daisy was just 4 when she stumbled upon the fossilized remains of an unknown animal during a family walk on the beach in 2009. The family lives near the coast of England's Isle of Wight -- also known as the "dinosaur capital of Great Britain."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/20/daisy-morris-dinosaur_n_2916732.html
One little girl's odd hobby has led to an extraordinary find for British paleontologists.
At the age of 9, Daisy Morris has discovered a new dinosaur species, which scientists have since named after her. The new creature has been dubbed Vectidraco daisymorrisae, the "Dragon from the Isle of Wight."
Daisy was just 4 when she stumbled upon the fossilized remains of an unknown animal during a family walk on the beach in 2009. The family lives near the coast of England's Isle of Wight -- also known as the "dinosaur capital of Great Britain."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/20/daisy-morris-dinosaur_n_2916732.html