Fossil Hunter Dorothea Bate Honoured With Blue Plaque

Dorothea Bate, described by the BBC as a pioneering fossil hunter, has been honoured with a blue plaque, according to a report by BBC Science & Environment.

The BBC said Bate was known for her discoveries of prehistoric species, including the dwarf elephant, a diminutive relative of modern elephants, and the myotragus, an extinct goat-like antelope.

Details of the location and organisation behind the blue plaque were not specified in the BBC's report.

Blue plaques are commonly used in the United Kingdom to mark historically significant people or events at notable locations.