Fossil Hunter Dorothea Bate Honoured With Blue Plaque
Pioneering palaeontologist Dorothea Bate, credited with discovering the dwarf elephant and the extinct goat-like antelope myotragus, has been recognised with a blue plaque, the BBC reported.
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.
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- Pioneering fossil hunter recognised with blue plaque — BBC Science & Environment
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