Unique Jurassic 'Sword Dragon' Fossil Discovered on UK Coast
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A near-complete skeleton found on Dorset's Jurassic coast has been identified as a new species of ichthyosaur, named Xiphodracon goldencapensis or the 'sword dragon of Dorset.' This dolphin-sized marine reptile, dating back about 185 million years, shows unique features and evidence of a fatal attack by a larger predator, filling a significant gap in ichthyosaur evolution.
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