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New Prehistoric ‘Sea Dragon’ Species Discovered By Fossil Hunter Near UK Coastline – LADbible
Dating back to 150 million years ago, the creature was part of a group known as ichthyosaurs
Scientists have discovered the fossil of a mysterious marine reptile from 150 million years ago belongs to a previously undiscovered species.
The well-preserved reptile was found in a Late Jurassic deep marine deposit along the English Channel coastline in Dorset.
Experts say the aquatic reptile was part of a group known as ichthyosaurs, which were streamlined marine predators from the Late Jurassic period.
Paleontologist Megan L. Jacobs, a Baylor University doctorial candidate in geosciencses…
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