World's largest marine reptile gives blue whale a run for its money
New Atlas - Mon 22 Apr 24A newly described species of marine reptile could be the largest to ever swim the world’s oceans. The “giant fish lizard” lived more than 200 million years ago, and may give the blue whale ...
Africa is full of bats, but their fossils are scarce—why these rare records matter
Phys.org - Thu 18 Apr 24Africa is home to more than 20% of the world's bat population. There are more than 200 species to be found on the continent. South Africa is particularly diverse, with 72 bat species.
Eleven-year-old girl’s fossil find leads to discovery of largest known sea reptile
The Independent - Thu 18 Apr 24Sea monster likely terrorised waters around 200 million years ago
Researchers identify ichthyosaur that may be the largest known marine reptile
The Independent - Wed 17 Apr 24Experts estimate that the giant creature would have been more than 25 metres long.
Researchers identify ichthyosaur that may be the largest known marine reptile, The Independent - Wed 17 Apr 24Ancient marine reptile found on UK beach may be the largest ever
Newscientist - Wed 17 Apr 24The jawbone of an ichthyosaur uncovered in south-west England has been identified as a new species, and researchers estimate that the whole animal was 20 to 25 metres long
Species of Ichthyosaur Is Largest Known Marine Reptile at 80 Feet Long
Discover Magazine - Wed 17 Apr 24A father and daughter duo found the jawbone of the species and the research team named the new marine reptile species Latin for 'giant fish lizard of the Severn.'
An 11-Year-Old Girl’s Fossil Find Is the Largest Known Ocean Reptile
New York Times - Wed 17 Apr 24When Ruby Reynolds and her father found a fossil on an English beach, they didn’t know it belonged to an 82-foot ichthyosaur that swam during the days of the dinosaurs.
An 11-Year-Old Girl’s Fossil Find Is the Largest Known Ocean Reptile, New York Times - Wed 17 Apr 24‘Giant fish lizard’ bigger than megalodon could be largest marine reptile ever discovered
Science Focus - Wed 17 Apr 24If you thought the megalodon was scary, think again. Scientists have officially identified a prehistoric creature whose jaws were probably as mighty as the meg’s, but whose size makes it the ...
Is this the largest marine reptile ever?
Cosmos Magazine - Wed 17 Apr 24UK fossils dating to the Late Triassic (also known as the Rhaetian; 237–201 million years ago) period could be from the largest marine reptile ever. Ichthyotitan severnensis was discovered ...
Prehistoric sea reptile 'twice as long as bus'
BBC News - Wed 17 Apr 24Scientists say a fossilised jawbone found in Somerset may be from one of the biggest sea creatures ever.
Paleontologists unearth what may be the largest known marine reptile
Phys.org - Wed 17 Apr 24The fossilized remains of a second gigantic jawbone measuring more than two meters long has been found on a beach in Somerset, UK. Experts have identified the bones as belonging to the jaws ...
Paleontologists unearth what may be the largest known marine reptile, ScienceDaily - Wed 17 Apr 24Paleontologists unearth what may be the largest known marine reptile, Scienmag - Wed 17 Apr 24
Paleontologists unearth what may be the largest known marine reptile, Eurekalert - Wed 17 Apr 24
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CNN - Sat 20 Apr 24 Largest known marine reptile - a giant ichthyosaur - has been found, Earth.com - Thu 18 Apr 24function imageLoadError(img) { const fallbackImage = '/media/sites/cnn/cnn-fallback-image.jpg'; img.removeAttribute('on, CNN - Wed 17 Apr 24
This 80-foot-long sea monster was the killer whale of its time, National Geographic - Wed 17 Apr 24
Largest Marine Reptile Ever Found? Fossils of Colossal Prehistoric Underwater Species Discovered by Paleontologists, The Science Times - Wed 17 Apr 24
Paleontologists Discover Fossils of What May Be Largest-Ever Marine Reptile, Newsweek - Wed 17 Apr 24
202-Million-Year-Old Ichthyosaur May Be The World's Largest Marine Reptile, IFLScience - Wed 17 Apr 24
Fossil Frogs Reveal Ancient Skincare Secrets, Mirage News - Tue 23 Apr 24
Teen Discovers New Species of Giant Marine Reptile, Mirage News - Thu 18 Apr 24
Possible Largest Marine Reptile Discovered by Paleontologists, Mirage News - Wed 17 Apr 24
11-Year-Old Uncovers Fossils of Giant Ichthyosaur in England, the Largest Marine Reptile Ever Found, Scientists Say
Smithsonian Magazine - Fri 19 Apr 24The jawbone fragments belonged to an 82-foot-long creature that represents a new species, according to a new study
The largest marine reptile ever could match blue whales in size
Ars Technica - Thu 18 Apr 24Enlarge (credit: Sergey Krasovskiy) Blue whales have been considered the largest creatures to ever live on Earth. With a maximum length of nearly 30 meters and weighing nearly ...
Ancient Bones Hint at The Most Colossal Marine Reptile The World Has Ever Seen
ScienceAlert - Wed 17 Apr 24As long as two buses!
Somerset's giant sea monster! Huge ichthyosaur twice the size of a London bus roamed the UK 200 million years ago, study reveals
Daily Mail - Wed 17 Apr 24Experts have revealed a huge ichthyosaur, two times the size of a bus, swam in the sea off Somerset 200 million years ago.
Largest marine reptile ever was twice the size of a city bus
ZME Science - Wed 17 Apr 24It was simply massive!
New species of extinct marine reptile found with help from 11-year-old child
Popular Science - Wed 17 Apr 24An illustration of a washed-up Ichthyotitan severnensis carcass on the beach. The fossilized remains of this newly named ichthyosaur species was uncovered on a beach in ...
Giant, 82-foot lizard fish discovered on UK beach could be largest marine reptile ever found
Livescience - Wed 17 Apr 24Newly discovered ichthyosaur that lived 200 million years ago in the Triassic sea is potentially the biggest to ever live, scientists say. ...
Evolutionary Puzzle Solved? New Species Challenge Mammal Ancestry Theories
SciTechDaily - Tue 30 Apr 24Mammaliaforms encompass both living and extinct species that share a close relationship with mammals. Research on mammaliaforms aids scientists in deciphering the evolutionary developments responsible...
Buzzing Discovery: European Scientists Uncover New Bee Species in an Unexpected Place
SciTechDaily - Tue 30 Apr 24A new bee species, Hoplitis onosmaevae, discovered in the French Alps and parts of Turkey and Iraq, exhibits unique ecological adaptations and faces conservation challenges...
No Antibiotics Needed – Revolutionary Chronic Wound Treatment Could Help Millions
SciTechDaily - Sun 28 Apr 24An international team of scientists has developed a new treatment for chronic wounds that uses ionized gas to activate a wound dressing, without the need...
Expert-Defying Anomaly – Scientists Discover 2D Nanomaterial With Counter-Intuitive Expanding Properties
SciTechDaily - Thu 25 Apr 24It is a common hack to stretch a balloon out to make it easier to inflate. When the balloon stretches, the width crosswise shrinks to...
Ancient DNA Decoded: Tracing Neurodegenerative Diseases to Prehistoric Herders
SciTechDaily - Thu 25 Apr 24A significant study reveals that genes associated with multiple sclerosis were introduced to north-western Europe 5,000 years ago by migrating livestock herders, impacting modern susceptibility...
More Than 80 Feet Long – Newly Discovered Ichthyosaur May Be the Largest Marine Reptile Ever
SciTechDaily - Wed 24 Apr 24The enormous ichthyosaur could have reached lengths exceeding 80 feet (25 meters) and existed during the Late Triassic period. A recently identified ichthyosaur species may...
Old Science, New Twists: Ancient Frog Fossils Disrupt 100-Year-Old Beliefs
SciTechDaily - Tue 23 Apr 24Paleontologists discovered that the exceptional preservation of 45-million-year-old frog fossils can be attributed to the mineralization of their skin, offering new insights into their adaptation...
Fossil frogs share their skincare secrets
Eurekalert - Tue 23 Apr 24Palaeontologists at University College Cork (UCC), Ireland, have solved a hundred-year-old mystery of how some fossil frogs preserve their fleshy parts – it’s all down to their skin. Palaeontologists ...
Scientists Discover 82-Feet-Long Ancient “Giant Fish Lizard” in the UK
SciTechDaily - Sun 21 Apr 24The fossilised remains of a second gigantic jawbone measuring more than two metres long has been found on a beach in Somerset, UK. Experts have...
Paleontologists Identify New Species of Giant Triassic Ichthyosaur
Sci.News - Thu 18 Apr 24Ichthyotitan severnensis lived in the Triassic seas around 202 million years ago and might have measured more than 25 m (82 feet). The post Paleontologists Identify New Species of Giant Triassic ...
Massive Prehistoric Marine Reptile Jawbones Discovered on UK Beach
Science Blog - Thu 18 Apr 24A father and daughter from Devon, UK, have discovered the fossilized remains of a gigantic jawbone measuring over two meters long on a beach in Somerset. Justin and Ruby Reynolds found the first ...
A Fish With Legs? 375-Million-Year-Old Fossil Fish Unveils Evolutionary Secrets
SciTechDaily - Mon 15 Apr 24New findings from a fossil fish dating back 375 million years provide insights into the evolution of the axial skeleton, potentially shedding light on how...