Ancient 'Dragon' Unearthed in Japan Is Unlike Anything We've Ever Seen
More than 72 million years ago, the western seas of the Pacific Ocean were home to one of the fiercest ocean predators of all time.
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Japan's Ancient 'Dragon' Discovery Redefines Prehistoric Life
The discovery of Megapterygius wakayamaensis, a unique 6-meter mosasaur from 72 million years ago, challenges our understanding with its distinct anatomy. This 'Wakayama blue dragon,' unlike any modern marine creature, featured paddle-shaped limbs, a robust tail, and a potential dorsal fin, redefining our knowledge of marine reptile locomotion.
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This 'blue dragon' sliced through the ancient Pacific with paddle-like fins
Mosasaurs were marine apex predators and Wakayama Soryu would have been a formidable foe.
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New mosasaur species from the 'kingdom of fossils' identified | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
KAINAN, Wakayama Prefecture--A mosasaur fossil found in the mountains in the prefecture almost two decades ago has been determined to be a new genus and species that lived more than 70 million years ago in the sea, a research team announced on Dec. 13.
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Japan leopard cats: How the Iriomote and Tsushima species have become conservation ambassadors
Restricted to their islands, the two cat populations are extremely vulnerable. But ensuring their survival is crucial.
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