New Prehistoric Mammal Discovered in Dorset

“Did you know a 22-year-old student just discovered a brand new species of prehistoric mammal

that lived alongside dinosaurs 145 million years ago?” “While exploring cliffs in Dorset,

Ben Weston found a tiny fossil jaw unlike anything seen since Victorian times.

This little guy, named Novaculadon mirabilis, had razor-sharp teeth perfect for

munching bugs and worms!” “Researchers used cutting-edge CT scans and 3D printing

to digitally ‘extract’ and study each tooth in incredible detail—without damaging the fossil.” “Novaculadon means

‘razor tooth,’ and this tiny mammal rewrites what we know about early mammals’ diversity

during the dinosaur era. Pretty amazing for something smaller than your thumb,