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The fossilized print is seen here shown in rock. It makes the shape of a three-toed clawed foot.
The fossilized print discovered in April 2021, is shown here. Scientists think the meat-eating dinosaur was relaxing in a crouching position when the imprint was made.

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  • A large dinosaur footprint left 166 million years ago was found on the British coast. 
  • It appears to capture the moment a Megalosaurus-like dinosaur stopped for a rest by the beach.
  • Local archaeologist Marie Wood discovered the print while collecting shellfish on the shore. 

A record-breaking dinosaur footprint that was left some 166 million years ago by a meat-eating Megalosaurus has been found on the British coast.

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