Ewan Bodenham
PhD physics student and palaeontologist who identified a new species of ancient crocodile and named it Galahadosuchus jonesi in honour of his former teacher.
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Feb 21, 2026 • 27min
The Happy Pod: Former teacher celebrated as a crocodile
Holly Gibbs, BBC reporter who produced the pieces, joins Rhys Jones, a physics teacher honoured by a former pupil, and Ewan Bodenham, a PhD physics student and palaeontologist who named a new crocodile species after his teacher. They chat about discovering Galahadosuchus jonesi, surprising Rhys with the news, and how that recognition inspires school communities and students today.
