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Fossil found on UK coast is unique 'sword dragon' species

8mon 10d ago by lemmy.nz/u/throws_lemy in palaeontology@mander.xyz from www.bbc.com

A near-complete skeleton found on Dorset's Jurassic coast has been identified as a new species of ichthyosaur, a type of prehistoric marine reptile that once ruled the oceans.

That's about as complete as a fossilized animal gets! Most impressive find!