Lost letter from Sir Richard Owen, who named the dinosaurs, displayed at Telford zoo
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Susie Rack, Clare Ashford
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Summary
A lost letter written by Sir Richard Owen, the scientist who coined the term "dinosaur," has been unveiled at Telford's Exotic Zoo. The correspondence shows Owen writing to a fellow palaeontologist requesting fossilized bone samples for analysis. The letter highlights Owen's role in building a network of fossil suppliers and his work that shaped the field of palaeontology. Owen also founded London's Natural History Museum. The letter is on display as part of weekend events at the zoo.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledSend any opinions of bones at any time which you may deem worthy of my time being occupied by the attempt to decipher
The correspondence highlights the scientist's role in building a network of people who supplied him with fossils worthy of scientific study
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