Tag: ancient oceans
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New Sword-Headed Ichthyosaur Unearthed on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast: Xiphodracon goldencapensis
Discovery and designation of a unique species A near-complete skeleton recovered from Dorset’s famed Jurassic Coast has been identified as a new species of ichthyosaur, a marine reptile that dominated the oceans long before dinosaurs walked the land. The fossil, about the size of a dolphin and remarkably well preserved, has been named Xiphodracon goldencapensis…
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Extreme Red Sea Desiccation 6.2 Million Years Ago Revealed
Ancient Drying of the Red Sea: A Prehistoric Desert Reborn New research reveals an astonishing chapter in Earth’s history: about 6.2 million years ago, the Red Sea basin dried completely, turning a once liquid valley into a vast, salty desert. This extreme environmental event ended with a rapid reflood from the Indian Ocean, leaving a…
