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One of the first fossils in the world to be recognised as dinosaur

This is where Jurassic Park began. Geologist Hamish Campbell and 16-year-old dinosaur fan Eric London talk about one of the very first fossils to be recognised as 'dinosaur'.

See the tooth on Collections Online

This podcast is a co-creation of RNZ, Te Papa, and media production company Bird of Paradise.

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