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Originally Published 7 months ago — by Live Science
Scientists have identified the long-mysterious 85-million-year-old sea monster fossil as a new species, Traskasaura sandrae, a unique elasmosaur with primitive and advanced traits, likely a predator of ammonites, discovered on Vancouver Island.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by KOMO News
The largely intact skull of a pliosaur, a ferocious marine reptile that lived 150 million years ago, has been discovered on England's Jurassic Coast. Measuring 6 feet and equipped with 130 teeth, the skull is believed to have belonged to an underwater T-rex-like creature capable of killing in a single bite. The fossil, one of the most detailed ever found, will be displayed in a museum next year, while scientists believe the rest of the animal is still waiting to be discovered in the cliffs. The discovery will be featured in a BBC documentary with David Attenborough.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNN
The remarkably well-preserved skull of a gigantic pliosaur, a prehistoric sea monster, has been discovered on England's Jurassic Coast. The fossil, about 150 million years old, is almost 3 million years younger than any other pliosaur find and could potentially be a new species. The skull, measuring almost 2 meters long and weighing over half a metric ton, provides insights into the characteristics of these apex predators. The discovery and excavation process will be featured in the upcoming BBC documentary "Attenborough and the Jurassic Sea Monster," presented by Sir David Attenborough.