New ‘sea dragon’ species discovered by amateur fossil hunter off English coast
4 years ago

New ‘sea dragon’ species discovered by amateur fossil hunter off English coast

CNN  

CNN — A British fossil hunter has found a previously unidentified “sea dragon” on the southern English coast. “It’s excellent that new species of ichthyosaurs are still being discovered, which shows just how diverse these incredible animals were in the Late Jurassic seas,” Etches added. Carla Cook/Etches Collection “Thalassodraco etchesi is a beautifully preserved ichthyosaur, with soft tissue preservation making it all the more interesting,” said Jacobs in the press release. The newly discovered species has even larger eyes than other ichthyosaurs, covering almost a quarter of its whole skull, which would have allowed it to see in low light conditions deep underwater, said Jacobs, who explained that its tiny smooth teeth were probably used to catch soft prey such as squid.

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Exhibition unveils the epic story of 'fish lizards' in Triassic oceans
1 year, 3 months ago

Exhibition unveils the epic story of 'fish lizards' in Triassic oceans

China Daily  

Exhibition Loong Diving in the Ocean -- The Ancient Ocean in Triassic Guizhou at the National Natural History Museum of China in Beijing is offering a glilmpse of how ichthyosaurs, or fish lizards, ruled the Triassic Sea. Giving a glimpse of how ichthyosaurs, also known as "fish lizards", ruled the Triassic Sea, Loong Diving in the Ocean -- The Ancient …

Exhibition unveils the epic story of 'fish lizards' in Triassic oceans
1 year, 3 months ago

Exhibition unveils the epic story of 'fish lizards' in Triassic oceans

China Daily  

Exhibition Loong Diving in the Ocean -- The Ancient Ocean in Triassic Guizhou at the National Natural History Museum of China in Beijing is offering a glilmpse of how ichthyosaurs, or fish lizards, ruled the Triassic Sea. Giving a glimpse of how ichthyosaurs, also known as "fish lizards", ruled the Triassic Sea, Loong Diving in the Ocean -- The Ancient …

'Terrifying' sea lizard that looked like a Komodo dragon ruled the oceans 66 million years ago
2 years, 3 months ago

'Terrifying' sea lizard that looked like a Komodo dragon ruled the oceans 66 million years ago

Daily Mail  

An enormous sea lizard with teeth like a killer whale was likely the apex 'megapredator' of the ocean 66 million years ago, fossil evidence reveals. Fossils discovered by researchers at the University of Bath suggest that Thalassotitan's skull and teeth enabled it to devour other large sea creatures. Fossils discovered by researchers at the University of Bath suggest that Thalassotitan's …

Ichthyosaur: Huge ‘sea dragon’ fossil dating back 180 million years found in UK reservoir
2 years, 11 months ago

Ichthyosaur: Huge ‘sea dragon’ fossil dating back 180 million years found in UK reservoir

CNN  

CNN — The colossal 180 million-year-old fossilized remains of an ichthyosaur have been found in the UK, in what researchers have described as one of the most significant discoveries in the region. “The size and the completeness together is what makes it truly exceptional,” Lomax told CNN, adding that previous finds of ichthyosaurs in the UK had been “nowhere near …

'Kyhytysuka': Newly-discovered Marine Reptile with Unique Name Looks Like a Swordfish
3 years ago

'Kyhytysuka': Newly-discovered Marine Reptile with Unique Name Looks Like a Swordfish

News 18  

A team of Canadian researchers have discovered an extinct swordfish shaped marine reptile that lived in the water near modern-day Colombia some 130 million years ago. To reach this point, the researchers at Canada’s McGill University analyzed fossilized remains that were unearthed near Villa de Leyva in Colombia’s Boyacá department back in the 1970s, reported DailyMail. However, this new study …

Scientists Discover New Dinosaurs Species In UK That Hunted On Land And In Water
3 years, 2 months ago

Scientists Discover New Dinosaurs Species In UK That Hunted On Land And In Water

News 18  

The remains of ancient dinosaurs that walked the earth continue to surprise scientists and a recent discovery of a fossil in Britain’s Isle of Wight has brought a new species to light. A recent study published in the Scientific Reports on Wednesday has shared its findings after analysing the fossilised remains of a dinosaur, nicknamed “the horned crocodile-faced hell heron.” …

Amateur fossil hunter unearths new type of prehistoric ‘sea dragon’ on Dorset beach
4 years ago

Amateur fossil hunter unearths new type of prehistoric ‘sea dragon’ on Dorset beach

The Independent  

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