1799
Born
Museum Exhibit
Mary Anning
Paleontology • British
1799 – 1847
Major Discovery
Recovered and identified major marine reptile fossils from the Jurassic coast
Biography
Her Story
Mary Anning collected and prepared fossils along the cliffs near Lyme Regis in England. Her discoveries included important ichthyosaur, plesiosaur, and pterosaur specimens that helped scientists reconstruct ancient marine ecosystems. Her finds contributed to changing ideas about extinction and Earth's deep history.
Field
Paleontology
Nationality
British
Discovery
Recovered and identified major marine reptile fossils from the Jurassic coast
Nobel
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Life Timeline
Important Moments
Career
Recovered and identified major marine reptile fossils from the Jurassic coast
1847
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