Researchers unearthed a well preserved giant skull of a pliosaur that was found to be around 150 million years old, CNN reported Monday.
Researchers discovered the fossil on the beach in Dorset, England, an area referred to by paleontologists as “Jurassic Coast,” according to CNN. (RELATED: Paleontologists Discover 230 Million-Year-Old Real-Life ‘Edward Scissorhands’)
Researchers are currently determining whether the remains could be of a new species, according to CNN. The skull of the specimen alone reportedly measured 6.6 feet long.
Sir David Attenborough, a naturalist, is presenting a BBC documentary on sea monsters from the Jurassic era that will feature the giant skull of a pliosaur that was unearthed in the spring of 2022. The documentary about this find, titled “Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster,” is set to air January 1st on BBC One, the BBC reported. The…
