Historic Discovery, The Largest Marine Reptile Unearthed
In a peaceful part of Somerset, UK, an amazing find has pushed the boundaries of what we know of ancient sea life. Dean Lomax, a top notch fossil expert at
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In a peaceful part of Somerset, UK, an amazing find has pushed the boundaries of what we know of ancient sea life. Dean Lomax, a top notch fossil expert at
Bones from the head of a reptile suggest a body that was well over 20 meters long.
Several similar large, fossilized bone fragments have been discovered in various regions across Western and Central Europe since the 19th century. The animal group to which they belonged is still the subject of much debate to this day. A study carried out at the University of Bonn could now settle t
"It seems highly probable that the fragments in question also belong to an ichthyosaur," researcher Marcello Perillo said.
A study carried out at the University of Bonn sheds light on a mystery that has puzzled paleontologists for 150 years