Scientists discover new species by analyzing dinosaur fossils in the National History Museum, London. The new dinosaur species was named Spinops sternbergorum, is a type of horned dinosaurs.

The discovery of new dinosaur species is unique. Because the bones analyzed was expressed as "rubbish" the museum in 1916, dwelt on the museum for 90 years without being touched.

Palaentolog named Dr. Andrew Farke who examined the fossil. He analyzed several fossil skulls in the museum and the results showed that the bone belonged to the species examined Spinops sternbergorum.

"I knew from the outset that these fossils are not uncommon. Very proud to be able to learn a difficult history," said Farke, as quoted by the Daily Mail, Wednesday (12/7/2011).

"Here we not only have one, but many individuals. So we believe that these fossils do not belong to previously known species," said Farke.

Farke explained, identification results should spur scientists to think about how they use the horn as the key characteristics to classify dinosaurs.

One class of horned dinosaur is Triceratops, a herbivorous dinosaur species have large horns and frill in the neck. Fossils identified itself also has similarities with other types of dinosaurs, the Styracosaurus and Centrosaurus.

Michael Ryan of the Cleveland Museum says that the dinosaurs lived, the horns are not only used to protect themselves from predators, but also to fight with other males when fighting over females to marry.

Paul Barrett, palaentolog of the National History Museum, said, "These findings suggest that the frequency of discovery of new species in collections and in the laboratory as large as in the field. It shows the historical value of collections and how they enable new discoveries made."