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muriel_volestrangler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-11 01:06 PM
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Pterosaur named after Gerald Scarfe, for Thatcher cartoon
The fossil of a prehistoric flying reptile discovered in Dorset has been named after satirical artist Gerald Scarfe.

The political cartoonist was chosen because of his caricatures of Margaret Thatcher which depicted her as a pointy-nosed "Torydactyl".

The 13in (33cm) long pterosaur, discovered in Kimmeridge Bay, has been named Cuspicephalus scarfi.

It had a long, pointed head which is unusual for a pterosaur.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-15816622
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dipsydoodle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-11 01:10 PM
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1. Pleased to see he's still alive
Edited on Mon Nov-21-11 01:18 PM by dipsydoodle
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Scarfe Didn't realise he was married to Jane Asher but guessed long ago he'd been influenced by Ronald Searle.

K & R

Another brick in the wall..........for those not familiar with his name.
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amyrose2712 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-11 01:16 PM
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2. Nice! Love his work on The Wall!nt
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Nye Bevan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-11 01:55 PM
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3. He also did the opening cartoon titles for "Yes Minister" (nt)
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