Blade-spiked dinosaur discovered on Isle of Wight named after professor

Scientists have discovered a new species of dinosaur, Vectipelta barretti, on the Isle of Wight, the first armored dinosaur to be found there in 142 years. The dinosaur belongs to the ankylosaur family and dates back to about 125 million years ago. The discovery broadens scientists' understanding of the diversity of species living in what is now the UK over a hundred million years ago. The partial remains of the dinosaur were excavated in the 1990s and brought to the Dinosaur Isle Museum where scientists began working on it.