Scientists Uncover First Juvenile Pleurosaurus, Solving 150-Million-Year Mystery
Scientists have discovered the first juvenile specimen of Pleurosaurus, a marine reptile from the Late Jurassic period, filling a crucial gap in understanding its growth and development. The find also challenges the classification of the genus Acrosaurus, suggesting it may not be a separate species but a juvenile stage of Pleurosaurus. The well-preserved fossil, found in Germany, provides new insights into the ontogeny of these extinct reptiles and highlights the importance of juvenile fossils in paleontological research.