"Rare Discovery: Ancient Sea Monster's Hidden Body Unearthed in Dorset"

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"Rare Discovery: Ancient Sea Monster's Hidden Body Unearthed in Dorset"
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The fossilized skull of a pliosaur, a huge marine reptile that lived 150 million years ago, has been discovered in Dorset, England. Measuring two meters long, the skull is considered one of the most complete ever found. Pliosaurs were apex predators with large heads, short necks, and tear-shaped bodies, typically reaching lengths of 10 to 12 meters. The skull was found by a local enthusiast on the Jurassic Coast and is being hailed as an exceptional fossil.

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