---
title: "New dinosaur Invictibellatrix amberina identified from Isle of Wight fossil"
publication: "MediaBias News"
url: "https://mediabias.news/tech/new-dinosaur-invictibellatrix-amberina-identified-from-isle-of-wight-fossil"
api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/new-dinosaur-invictibellatrix-amberina-identified-from-isle-of-wight-fossil"
markdown: "https://mediabias.news/tech/new-dinosaur-invictibellatrix-amberina-identified-from-isle-of-wight-fossil.md"
audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/new-dinosaur-invictibellatrix-amberina-identified-from-isle-of-wight-fossil"
category: "Science & Tech"
area: "United Kingdom"
published: "2026-10-14T11:45:59.926Z"
source_reported: "2026-10-14T10:11:00.756Z"
updated: "2026-10-14T11:45:59.926Z"
trust_score: 60
critic_score: 67
hype_score: 45
assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis"
fact_check_status: "not-performed"
coverage_measured: "2026-10-14T13:17:03.394364+00:00"
---

# New dinosaur Invictibellatrix amberina identified from Isle of Wight fossil

*A long-clawed predator overlooked for nearly 100 years is the first megaraptoran found in Europe.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to named body, with two independent outlets and a named researcher.
- Craft 67 of 100, higher is better. Reports include quotes from a researcher and mention the journal, but lack detail on affected parties or next steps.
- Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. Headlines use strong adjectives like 'terrifying' and 'worse than T-Rex' but the body is more measured.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- A new dinosaur species, Invictibellatrix amberina, has been identified from a fossil found on the Isle of Wight.
- The fossil, acquired by the Natural History Museum in 1924, had been overlooked for nearly a century.
- Invictibellatrix amberina was a long-clawed predator, three to four metres long, belonging to the megaraptoran group.
- This discovery marks the first evidence of megaraptorans in Europe.

A new dinosaur species, Invictibellatrix amberina, has been identified from a fossil discovered on the Isle of Wight. The fossil, a partial skull, was acquired by the Natural History Museum in 1924 and remained unstudied for nearly 100 years. Scientists suggest that Invictibellatrix amberina was a long-clawed predator, approximately three to four metres in length, and belonged to the megaraptoran group of dinosaurs. This finding represents the first evidence of megaraptorans in Europe.

Researchers described Invictibellatrix amberina as an agile, two-legged carnivore that likely hunted smaller prey. Unlike larger predators such as Tyrannosaurus rex, which relied on powerful jaws, megaraptorans are thought to have used their long, strong arms and large claws to catch and disembowel their prey. Scientists have suggested that humans, due to their size, would have been considered suitable prey for this dinosaur.

## Disagreement on dinosaur size

Reports differ on the estimated length of Invictibellatrix amberina. The Daily Mirror states the dinosaur measured between three and four metres long. Channel News Asia reports an estimate of about 16 feet (5 meters) long.

## What the coverage left out

None of the left, centre, or right-rated reports mention the specific location on the Isle of Wight where the fossil was originally found by amateur palaeontologist Reginald Walter Tooley, as detailed in the Daily Mirror's full report.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 28 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 18% (5)
- Centre: 61% (17)
- Right: 21% (6)

16 of 44 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-14T13:17:03.394364+00:00.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 7 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-14T14:00:22.951Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- The Daily Mirror's report led with the discovery of a new dinosaur species from an Isle of Wight fossil that had been overlooked for 100 years. It highlighted that scientists say humans would have been the perfect size for the tiger-sized predator to hunt. The report quoted Dr Cassius Morrison, who led the research, stating that for humans, this dinosaur would have been more dangerous than a T.rex. It also noted the dinosaur's name, Invictibellatrix, translates as 'unconquered female warrior', chosen to give hope to those who are bullied or oppressed.

### Centre

- Central reports focused on the identification of Invictibellatrix amberina from a fossil acquired by the Natural History Museum in 1924. Many digests noted that the fossil had been in a drawer for a century. Several reports, including BBC News and The Echo UK, mentioned the dinosaur's length and claws, with BBC News stating it would have been up to four metres long with 20cm claws. The IW County Press highlighted that the new species was found on the Isle of Wight and described it as potentially 'more dangerous to humans than a T-Rex'.

### Right

- The right-rated reports led with the discovery of a new dinosaur species from a fossil that had been overlooked for over 100 years at the Natural History Museum. GB News stated the creature, formally named Invictibellatrix amberina, represents the first megaraptoran, a group of two-legged predators renowned for their enormous claws. Business Times also noted the fossil sheds light on enigmatic meat-eating dinosaurs.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- mixed: 8
- high: 9
- unknown: 16
- veryHigh: 11

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [khbrknews](https://khbrknews.com/new-dinosaur-species-discovered-in-uk-after-fossil-left-in-drawer-for-100-years) — New dinosaur species discovered in UK after fossil left in drawer for 100 years
- [Clarin](https://clarin.com/internacional/craneo-fosil-escondido-100-anos-cajon-ahora-descubren-nueva-especie-dinosaurio_0_QUlkUjb3et.html) — A Fossil Skull Was Hidden 100 Years in a Drawer and Now They Discover It's From a New Kind of Dinosaur.
- [Actualno.com](https://actualno.com/interest/otkriha-nov-vid-dvunog-hishten-dinozavyr-po-opasen-ot-tiranozavyr-reks-news_2650204.html) — New Species of Bipedal Predatory Dinosaur Discovered, More Dangerous than Tyrannosaurus Rex
- [Heti Világgazdaság](https://hvg.hu/tudomany/20261014_elfeledett-dinoszauruszleletet-uj-faj-felfedezes-invictibellatrix-amberina) — After a Hundred Years, It Was Revealed that a New Species of Dinosaur Was Hidden in the Bones Gathering Dust in a Drawer
- [Great Yorkshire Radio](https://greatyorkshireradio.co.uk/uk/new-dinosaur-species-found-after-isle-of-wight-fossil-overlooked-for-a-century) — New Dinosaur Species Found After Isle Of Wight Fossil 'overlooked' For A Century
- [newsweek.ro](https://newsweek.ro/stiinta/o-nou-tip-dinozaur-descoperit-pe-baza-unei-fosile-vechi-de-100-de-ani-megaraptoran-ruda-cu-tyrannosaurus) — A New Dinosaur Type, Discovered on the Basis of a 100-Year-Old Fossil. Megaraptoran, Relative to Tyrannosaurus • Newsweek Romania
- [Daily Sabah](https://dailysabah.com/life/science/t-rex-had-big-bite-but-newly-identified-dinosaur-had-claws) — T. rex had big bite, but newly identified dinosaur had claws
- [op-online.de](https://op-online.de/welt/winziger-verwandter-des-tyrannosaurus-rex-entdeckt-fossil-lag-ein-jahrhundert-lang-in-einer-schublade-zr-94540328.html) — Tiny Relative of the T-Rex Discovered: Fossil Lay in a Drawer for a Century
- [hna.de](https://hna.de/wissen/winziger-verwandter-des-tyrannosaurus-rex-entdeckt-fossil-lag-ein-jahrhundert-lang-in-einer-schublade-zr-94540328.html) — Tiny Relative of the T-Rex Discovered: Fossil Lay in a Drawer for a Century
- [mannheim24.de](https://mannheim24.de/welt/winziger-verwandter-des-tyrannosaurus-rex-entdeckt-fossil-lag-ein-jahrhundert-lang-in-einer-schublade-zr-94540328.html) — Tiny Relative of the T-Rex Discovered: Fossil Lay in a Drawer for a Century
- [tz.de](https://tz.de/wissen/winziger-verwandter-des-tyrannosaurus-rex-entdeckt-fossil-lag-ein-jahrhundert-lang-in-einer-schublade-zr-94540328.html) — Tiny Relative of the T-Rex Discovered: Fossil Lay in a Drawer for a Century
- [merkur.de](https://merkur.de/wissen/winziger-verwandter-des-tyrannosaurus-rex-entdeckt-fossil-lag-ein-jahrhundert-lang-in-einer-schublade-zr-94540328.html) — Tiny Relative of the T-Rex Discovered: Fossil Lay in a Drawer for a Century
- [Kreiszeitung](https://kreiszeitung.de/wissen/winziger-verwandter-des-tyrannosaurus-rex-entdeckt-fossil-lag-ein-jahrhundert-lang-in-einer-schublade-zr-94540328.html) — Tiny Relative of the T-Rex Discovered: Fossil Lay in a Drawer for a Century
- [The Echo UK](https://echo-news.co.uk/news/26630750.new-species-dinosaur-discovered-overlooked-fossil) — New species of dinosaur discovered from fossil ‘overlooked’ for over 100 years
- [Index](https://index.hu/techtud/2026/10/14/dinoszaurusz-lelet-university-college-london-koponyamaradvany-faj-nagy-britannia-brit-tudosok) — Researchers Identify New Dinosaur Species From Forgotten Skull Remains
- [NBC News](https://nbcnews.com/science/science-news/fossil-kept-drawer-century-sheds-light-enigmatic-meat-eating-dinosaurs-rcna603407) — Fossil kept in drawer for a century sheds light on enigmatic meat-eating dinosaurs
- [republika.mk](https://republika.mk/zhivot/kaleidoskop/otkrien-nov-vid-dinosaurus-od-fosil-shto-bil-zanemaren-nad-100-godini) — New Dinosaur Species Discovered From Fossil That Was' Neglected 'For Over 100 Years
- [IW County Press](https://countypress.co.uk/news/26634295.dinosaur-species-more-dangerous-t-rex-found-isle-wight) — New dinosaur species 'more dangerous to humans than a T-Rex' found on Isle of Wight
- [TA3.com](https://ta3.com/clanok/1076873/neporazena-bojovnicka-lezala-sto-rokov-bez-povsimnutia-objav-pravekeho-monstra-odhalil-pravdu-o-migracii-predatorov) — The Undefeated Warrior Lay Unnoticed for a Hundred Years. The European Megaraptor Was Worse for Humans than the T-Rex
- [onliner.by](https://tech.onliner.by/2026/10/14/nepobedimaya-samka-voitelnica-najdeny-ostanki-zagadochnogo-dinozavra) — The Remains of the Mysterious Dinosaur - Onlíner Technology Have Been Found.
- [Telemundo de Puerto Rico](https://telemundopr.com/noticias/mundo/identifican-un-nuevo-dinosaurio-a-partir-de-un-fosil-que-estuvo-en-un-cajon-100-anos/2851896) — They Identify a New Dinosaur From a Fossil that Was in a Drawer 100 Years
- [nhm.ac.uk](https://nhm.ac.uk/press-office/press-releases/uk-dinosaur-fossil-identified-as-new-long-clawed-predator.html) — UK dinosaur fossil identified as new long-clawed predator
- [Business Times](https://businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/isle-wight-fossil-sheds-light-enigmatic-meat-eating-dinosaurs) — Isle of Wight fossil sheds light on enigmatic meat-eating dinosaurs
- [BBC News](https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmvgx70v9vrjo) — Isle of Wight fossil identified as new dinosaur species
- [GB News](https://gbnews.com/science/archaeology-breakthrough-new-dinosaur-species-discovered) — New species of dinosaur discovered from fossil 'overlooked' in Natural History Museum drawer for over 100 years
- [The Telegraph](https://telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10/14/dinosaur-species-isle-of-wight-fossil) — New dinosaur species identified from Isle of Wight fossil 'overlooked ...
- [Scienmag: Latest Science and Health News](https://scienmag.com/long-clawed-dinosaur-from-isle-of-wight-fossil-is-first-megaraptoran-found-in-europe) — Long-clawed dinosaur from Isle of Wight fossil is first megaraptoran found
- [lavozdemichoacan.com.mx](https://lavozdemichoacan.com.mx/tecnologias/invictibellatrix-amberina-nuevo-dinosaurio-europa) — Invictibellatrix Amberina: New Dinosaur Found in Europe
- [INTELLINEWS](https://intelli.news/2026/10/13/new-dinosaur-species-which-preyed-on-humans-discovered-from-isle-of-wight-fossil-overlooked-for-100-years) — New Dinosaur Species Which Preyed on Humans Discovered From Isle of Wight Fossil 'Overlooked' for 100 Years
- [Daily Mirror](https://mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/dinosaur-species-isle-wight-fossil-37766950) — New dinosaur discovered from Isle of Wight fossil 'overlooked' for 100 years
- [Phys.org](https://phys.org/news/2026-10-isle-wight-fossil-europe-clawed.html) — Isle of Wight fossil Europe's first known long-clawed megaraptoran dinosaur
- [Channel News Asia](https://channelnewsasia.com/business/isle-wight-fossil-sheds-light-enigmatic-meat-eating-dinosaurs-6457326) — Isle of Wight fossil sheds light on enigmatic meat-eating dinosaurs
- [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/10/13/isle-of-wight-fossil-sheds-light-on-enigmatic-meat-eating-dinosaurs) — Isle of Wight fossil sheds light on enigmatic meat-eating dinosaurs
- [PressNewsAgency](https://pressnewsagency.org/isle-of-wight-fossil-sheds-light-on-enigmatic-meat-eating-dinosaurs) — Isle of Wight fossil sheds light on enigmatic meat-eating dinosaurs
- [The News](https://portsmouth.co.uk/news/environment/island-of-wight-new-dinosaur-species-fossil-discovery-9283974) — New dinosaur species found on Isle of Wight after fossil 'overlooked' for over a century
- [Evening Standard](https://standard.co.uk/news/uk/new-dinosaur-species-fossil-ucl-b1300717.html) — New dinosaur species discovered from fossil ‘overlooked’ for over 100 years
- [dailymail.com](https://dailymail.com/sciencetech/article-16205115/Jurassic-predator-claws-Isle-Wight.html) — Dinosaur with huge claws prowled Isle of Wight 120 million years ago
- [Hola News](https://holanews.com/identifican-un-nuevo-dinosaurio-a-partir-de-un-fosil-que-estuvo-en-un-cajon-100-anos) — They Identify a New Dinosaur From a Fossil that Was in a Drawer 100 Years
- [Reuters](https://reuters.com/science/isle-wight-fossil-sheds-light-enigmatic-meat-eating-dinosaurs-2026-10-13) — Isle of Wight fossil sheds light on enigmatic meat-eating dinosaurs ...
- [bluewin.ch](https://bluewin.ch/en/lifestyle/nearly-100-years-in-a-drawer-fossil-turns-out-to-be-a-new-species-of-dinosaur-li.3633682) — Nearly 100 Years in a Drawer: Fossil Turns Out to Be a New Species of Dinosaur
- [The Scotsman](https://scotsman.com/news/national/new-species-of-dinosaur-discovered-from-fossil-overlooked-for-over-100-years-9284276) — New species of dinosaur discovered from fossil ‘overlooked’ for over 100 years
- [Western Morning News](https://westernmorning.news/2026/10/13/dinosaur-fossil-sitting-in-a-drawer-for-100-years-identified-as-new-t-rex-relative) — Dinosaur fossil ‘sitting in a drawer’ for 100 years identified as new T-rex relative
- [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/news/science/new-dinosaur-species-uk-museum-t-rex-relative-b3065595.html) — Dinosaur fossil ‘sitting in a drawer’ for 100 years identified as new T rex relative
- [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/news/science/new-dinosaur-species-uk-museum-t-rex-relative-b3065595.html) — Century-old UK museum specimen identified as new T rex relative species

## Questions

**What is the new dinosaur species called?**

The new dinosaur species has been named Invictibellatrix amberina. The name translates to 'unconquered female warrior' and is a reference to the amber found in the rocks where the fossil was uncovered.

**Where was the fossil found and how long was it overlooked?**

The fossil was found on the Isle of Wight and acquired by the Natural History Museum in 1924. It was overlooked for nearly 100 years before its significance was recognised by scientists.

**What kind of dinosaur was Invictibellatrix amberina?**

Invictibellatrix amberina is described as a long-clawed predator, approximately three to four metres long, belonging to the megaraptoran group. Scientists suggest it was an agile hunter that may have viewed humans as prey.

**What is the significance of this discovery for Europe?**

This discovery is significant because it is the first evidence of megaraptorans living in Europe. It helps scientists understand how this group of dinosaurs spread across the prehistoric world.

---

MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/tech/new-dinosaur-invictibellatrix-amberina-identified-from-isle-of-wight-fossil. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "New dinosaur Invictibellatrix amberina identified from Isle of Wight fossil", https://mediabias.news/tech/new-dinosaur-invictibellatrix-amberina-identified-from-isle-of-wight-fossil