Tag: Fossil Discovery
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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: Unearthing a New Ichthyosaur Species on the Jurassic Coast
New Ichthyosaur Species Discovered on the Jurassic Coast The Jurassic Coast of Dorset has yielded a spectacular new window into life millions of years ago. A near-complete fossilized skeleton has been identified as a brand new species of ichthyosaur, a marine reptile that dominated the ancient seas around 190 million years ago. The find, named…
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Xiphodracon goldencapensis: Dorset’s Sword Dragon Ichthyosaur
New Star on the Jurassic Coast: A Sword Dragon Emerges In the fossil-rich cliffs of Dorset, along the famed Jurassic Coast, scientists have identified a new species of ichthyosaur—the sword dragon Xiphodracon goldencapensis. This near-complete skeleton, discovered in 2001 and finally analyzed in depth by a team of paleontologists, represents the most complete specimen from…
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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…
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Sword Dragon of Dorset: A New Ichthyosaur Species Unearthed
The Discovery that Shaped a New Chapter in Ichthyosaur History Along the famed Jurassic Coast of Dorset, a near-complete skeleton has emerged as a landmark find in paleontology. Discovered in 2001 by a prolific fossil hunter at Golden Cap, the specimen was eventually acquired by a Canadian museum and has now been identified as a…
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Sword Dragon Unearthed: The New Ichthyosaur Xiphodracon goldencapensis
Discovery on the Jurassic Coast A near-complete skeleton found along Dorset’s famed Jurassic Coast has been identified as a new species of ichthyosaur, a marine reptile that dominated ancient seas. The specimen, named Xiphodracon goldencapensis — the “sword dragon of Dorset” — stands out as the only known example of its kind and offers a…
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Dorset’s Sword Dragon: A New Ichthyosaur Species Unearthed on the Jurassic Coast
New Find on the Jurassic Coast Sheds Light on an Ancient Ocean The Dorset coast continues to yield remarkable clues about Earth’s deep history. A near-complete skeleton of a marine reptile has been identified as a brand-new ichthyosaur species, expanding our understanding of life in the Jurassic seas. Scientists have named this dolphin-sized predator Xiphodracon…
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Sword Dragon of Dorset: New Ichthyosaur Xiphodracon goldencapensis Unearthed on Jurassic Coast
Introduction: A New Echo from the Jurassic Coast A near-complete skeleton found along the Jurassic Coast in Dorset has been identified as a brand-new species of ichthyosaur, a group of prehistoric marine reptiles that swam the seas from the Early Jurassic to the Late Cretaceous. The newly named Xiphodracon goldencapensis, nicknamed the “Sword Dragon of…