“We were invited to go and look at it being excavated back in 2001, so it's amazing to hear all this time later that it's not just a new species of dinosaur, but a new genus too. We're absolutely overjoyed and honored that Will's name and legacy will live on in this dinosaur.”

Rachael Proudlove · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-27

Rachael Proudlove expresses joy that the dinosaur excavated in 2001 turned out to be a new genus and species named in honor of her late husband Will.