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190-Million-Year-Old Sea Monster Named The “Dragon Sword Of Dorset” Bridges A Pivotal Gap In The Jurassic Timeline

190-Million-Year-Old Sea Monster Named The “Dragon Sword Of Dorset” Bridges A Pivotal Gap In The Jurassic Timeline
science10/11/2025

The rare ichthyosaur has some “super weird” features.

The new-to-science species is an ichthyosaur nicknamed the “Sword Dragon of Dorset”, and its scientific name is equally impressive: Xiphodracon goldencapensis. It's estimated to have been 3 meters (9.8 feet) long in life, and was discovered by fossil... [4141 chars]