Tag: Early Jurassic
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Rare Jurassic Sword Dragon Unearthed on the UK’s Jurassic Coast
Rare Find on the Jurassic Coast: A New Ichthyosaur Emerges Scientists have announced the discovery of a near-complete ichthyosaur skeleton that belongs to a brand-new species, Xiphodracon goldencapensis, nicknamed the “Sword Dragon of Dorset.” Unearthed near Golden Cap along the UK’s famous Jurassic Coast, this dolphin-sized marine reptile lived roughly 190 million years ago during…
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Sword Dragon Unearthed: A New Ichthyosaur Species from England’s Jurassic Coast
Ancient Seas Revisited: The Sword Dragon Blooms in the Paleontological Record The Jurassic Coast of Dorset, England, has yielded a new chapter in the story of ancient life. A near-complete ichthyosaur skeleton, now named Xiphodracon goldencapensis—often called the Sword Dragon of Dorset—provides the most complete glimpse yet of a mid-Triassic to Early Jurassic marine reptile…
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Sword Dragon of Dorset: New Ichthyosaur Species Unearthed on England’s Jurassic Coast
Introduction: A Groundbreaking Find on the Jurassic Coast Archaeologists and paleontologists have announced a landmark discovery from England’s famous Jurassic Coast in Dorset. A near-complete fossilized skeleton has been identified as a brand new species of ichthyosaur, a marine reptile that swam the ancient oceans around 190 million years ago. The creature has been named…
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Sword Dragon of Dorset: New Ichthyosaur Species Reveals Mortal Encounters in the Jurassic Seas
Introduction: A Remarkable Find on the Jurassic Coast On the rugged shores of Dorset, along the Jurassic Coast, a near-complete skeleton has introduced a brand-new species of ichthyosaur. Scientists have named it Xiphodracon goldencapensis, affectionately dubbed the “Sword Dragon of Dorset” for its long, narrow snout. This discovery is not just a new name; it…
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Sword Dragon of Dorset: Newly Identified Ichthyosaur Reveals Ancient Seas and a Lethal Bite
Introduction: A Remarkable Find on the Jurassic Coast Off Dorset’s famed Jurassic Coast, a near-complete skeleton has been identified as a brand-new species of ichthyosaur, a group of marine reptiles that dominated ancient oceans. Named Xiphodracon goldencapensis, or the Sword Dragon of Dorset, this discovery adds a pivotal piece to the puzzle of Early Jurassic…