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Lorrainosaurus (pliosaur)

December 18 , 2023 214 days 805 0
  • A 170-million-year-old ancient marine reptile's fossils have revealed that the animal from the Age of Dinosaurs is the oldest-known mega-predatory pliosaur.
  • Pliosaurs were close relatives of plesiosaurs, and were ancient reptiles that lived in oceans.
  • Plesiosaurs are first appeared on Earth 170 million years ago, and were highly skilled swimmers.
  • The organism had jaws more than 1.3 metres long with large conical teeth.

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