Whitby sauropod dinosaur fossil is UK's oldest

Britain's oldest sauropod dinosaur has been identified from a fossil bone discovered on the North Yorkshire coast, experts have revealed. Its veterbra was discovered after it fell from a cliff face onto a beach near Whitby. Tests by University of Manchester scientists indicate it is about 176 million years old, dating from the Middle Jurassic period. The fossil is to go on display at the Yorkshire Museum from 8 June. Sauropods, often referred to as brontosaurs, included some of the largest plant-eating dinosaurs to have walked on Earth. They had long necks and tails, small heads, a large body and walked on all fours. Some species, such as the Argentinosaurus, grew up to 115ft long and possibly weighed as much as 80 tonnes.READ MORE-http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-32958324