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Mary Anning (21 May 1799 – 9 March 1847) was an English fossil collector, dealer, and palaeontologist. She became known internationally for her discoveries in Jurassic marine fossil beds in the cliffs along the English Channel at Lyme Regis in the county of Dorset, Southwest England.
6 days ago · Mary Anning (born May 21, 1799, Lyme Regis, Dorset, England—died March 9, 1847, Lyme Regis) was a prolific English fossil hunter and amateur anatomist credited with the discovery of several dinosaur specimens that assisted in the early development of paleontology.
Mary Anning was a pioneering palaeontologist and fossil collector. Her lifetime was a constellation of firsts. Mary Anning was born in 1799 in Lyme Regis, in the southwest English county of Dorset.
Feb 22, 2021 · Mary Anning was an impoverished, self-taught fossil hunter whose remarkable discoveries paved the way for modern paleontology. Through her carefully documented finds, she expanded human knowledge...
Mar 29, 2021 · The forgotten fossil hunter who transformed Britain’s Jurassic Coast. Mary Anning and her most important dinosaur finds went unsung, but her legacy now draws travelers to southwest England ...
Mary Anning is remembered as being one of the greatest fossil hunters to ever live. Discover more about her life in the Bitesize Primary KS2 History guide.
Oct 16, 2020 · A story about a self-taught palaeontologist called Mary Anning has been transformed to the big screen as Ammonite, a depiction of a 19th-century love affair.
