Tag: ichthyosaurs


  • Sword Dragon Unearthed: The New Ichthyosaur Xiphodracon goldencapensis

    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…