The fossilized remains of an ichthyosaur have been found in England’s Midlands, the largest and most complete of its kind discovered in the U.K., according to a news release issued by Anglian Water.
Ichthyosaurs were large marine reptiles similar in shape to dolphins, but they grew up to lengths of 25 metres.
The 10-metre long fossil, nicknamed the “Rutland Sea Dragon,” was discovered in February 2021 in Rutland Water, about 160 kilometres northwest of London. It is thought to be 180 million years old.
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This is an artist’s reconstruction of the fossil, nicknamed the “Rutland Sea Dragon.” (Bob Nicholls/Anglian Water)
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