About this episode

This episode explores the life and legacy of Mary Anning, a pivotal figure in paleontology, alongside discussions on marine reptiles and fossil hunting.

Mary Anning is one of the most important figures in the history of paleontology but how much do we really know about her? Recorded live at the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival, Iszi Lawrence and Dr Dave Hone are joined by Kieran Satchell from Lyme Regis Museum to explore the life, discoveries and legacy of the pioneering fossil hunter who helped transform our understanding of prehistoric life. From ichthyosaurs and plesiosaurs to the early days of fossil collecting on the Jurassic Coast, this episode dives into the science, history and myths surrounding Mary Anning. If you love paleontology, fossil hunting, history, dinosaurs, marine reptiles or the story of science, this one's for you. Support Terrible Lizards on Patreon: https://patreon.com/terriblelizards Watch this live on our Patreon or on youtube https://youtu.be/gtlA6kp58KA Find out more about the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival: https://fossilfestival.com/

People in this episode

Hosts: Iszi Lawrence, Dr Dave Hone

Guest: Kieran Satchell

Topics covered

• paleontology
• fossil hunting
• marine reptiles
• history
• Jurassic Coast

Keywords

• Mary Anning
• paleontology
• fossil hunting
• ichthyosaurs
• plesiosaurs
• Jurassic Coast
• Lyme Regis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lyme Regis Museum

Places: Jurassic Coast

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