In 2014, a young boy found a rare fossil behind a Texas shopping mall that revealed a new dinosaur species
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 21, 2026, 16:01 (IST)
A young boy, Wylie Brys, discovered a significant dinosaur fossil at a Texas construction site while searching for shark teeth. This find led to the excavation of a unique, armoured nodosaurid from the Late Cretaceous period. The new species, named Ferropectis brysorum, highlights the rich paleontological history hidden beneath modern landscapes.