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Pioneering fossil hunter recognised with blue plaque

Pioneering fossil hunter recognised with blue plaque
BBC Science Monday 07 September 2026, 06:01 UTC 1 min read
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Dorothea Bate discovered the dwarf elephant and the myotragus, an extinct goat-like antelope.

Dorothea Bate discovered the dwarf elephant and the myotragus, an extinct goat-like antelope.
Dorothea Bate (PERSON)
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