Great Minds: Mary Anning, "The Greatest Fossilist in the World"

Mary Anning, a pioneering fossil collector from Lyme Regis, made significant contributions to paleontology despite societal challenges. Starting as a child, she collected fossils to support her family. Her discoveries, including the Ichthyosaurus and plesiosaur, challenged existing scientific beliefs and helped establish paleontology as a science. Anning's work, often uncredited, laid the foundation for understanding prehistoric life and ecosystems. Her legacy endures in museums and scientific communities worldwide.

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