Lily Wilder made the discovery earlier this month, while on a walk with her father Richard.
The footprint, which is 220 million years old, has been described as the “best specimen ever found” at Bendricks Bay a beach well known for its dinosaur footprints.
Lily’s mother Sally Wilder said, “Lily saw it when they were walking along and said ‘Daddy look’.”
“When Richard came home and showed me the photograph I thought it looked amazing.
“Richard thought it was too good to be true. I was put in touch with experts who took it from there.
“We were thrilled to find out it really was a dinosaur footprint and I am happy that it will be taken to the national museum where it can be enjoyed and studied for generations.”
Girl, 4, finds 220-million-year-old dinosaur print on UK beach
Updated: 30 Jan 2021, 15:24
A 220 MILLION-year-old footprint has been discovered by a four-year-old girl on a beach in Wales.
Lily Wilder made the incredible discovery earlier this month, while on walk in Barry, South Wales, with her dad Richard.
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The four-year-old Lily discovered the footprint while out for a walk with her dadCredit: Wales News Service
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Lily (right) spotted the 220 million-year-old dinosaur footprint on a beach in South Wales. Pictured: Lily with her family. Dad Richard (right), mum Sally (left) and her baby brotherCredit: Wales News Service
National Museum Wales paleontology curator Cindy Howells described it as the best specimen every found at Bendricks Bay - a beach well known for its dinosaur footprints.
Saturday January 30, 2021, 4:10 PM
Lily Wilder made the discovery earlier this month, while on a walk with her father Richard. Credit: PA
A four-year-old girl has discovered a dinosaur footprint on a beach near Barry in south Wales.
Lily Wilder made the discovery earlier this month, while on a walk with her father Richard.
The footprint, which is 220 million years old, has been described as the “best specimen ever found” at Bendricks Bay - a beach well known for its dinosaur footprints.
Lily’s mother Sally Wilder said, “Lily saw it when they were walking along and said ‘Daddy look’.”
“When Richard came home and showed me the photograph I thought it looked amazing.
Dinosaur footprint spotted by four-year-old girl on Welsh beach hailed as the finest found in a decade
Lily Wilder was walking her dog with her family in Barry when she spotted the footprint in the rocks
30 January 2021 • 5:38pm
The trace fossil, believed to be around 220 million years old, will be taken to National Museum Wales, in Cardiff,
A dinosaur footprint found by four-year-old girl on a Welsh beach has been hailed as the “finest found in a decade” by experts.
Lily Wilder was walking her dog with her family at Bendricks Beach in Barry when she spotted the fossilised footprint in the rocks.
Perfect 215-million-year-old dinosaur print found by girl, 4, on Welsh beach
“The finest impression of a 215-million-year-old dinosaur print found in Britain in a decade”
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Lilly Wilder, 4, found this perfect 215-million-year-old dinosaur footprint in Barry. She s pictured with her father Richard and mum Sally
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