Oct 10, 2025 · A fossil unearthed along a coast in England was identified as a new species of a renowned "sword dragon" reptile that dominated the sea during the Jurassic Period.

Oct 10, 2025 · A near-complete skeleton found on Dorset's Jurassic coast has been identified as a new species of ichthyosaur, a type of prehistoric marine reptile that once ruled the oceans.

Oct 10, 2025 · Fossils discovered in Dorset, England, in 2001 led to the discovery of Xiphodracon goldencapsis, a new species of Jurassic-era ichthyosaur. The set remained on display at the …

A near-complete skeleton found on UK’s Jurassic Coast has been identified as a new and rare species of ichthyosaur - a type of prehistoric marine reptile that once ruled the ancient …

Oct 10, 2025 · Now, a nearly complete ichthyosaur skeleton recently found along the Jurassic Coast represents a new and rare species called Xiphodracon goldencapensis or “Sword …

Oct 10, 2025 · The fossil was first discovered in 2001 by Dorset fossil collector Chris Moore, who spotted the bones embedded in the cliffs near Golden Cap. Recognizing its potential …

Oct 10, 2025 · The dolphin-sized ichthyosaur, called Xiphodracon goldencapensis or the “Sword Dragon of Dorset”, is the only known example of its kind in existence.

Oct 10, 2025 · A nearly complete fossil skeleton found on the U.K.'s Jurassic Coast represents a newly identified species of ancient marine reptile that lived alongside dinosaurs.

Oct 10, 2025 · An almost complete skeleton, discovered near Golden Cap in 2001, has been identified as a new and rare species of ichthyosaur—the only one of its kind known—which …

Oct 10, 2025 · A skeleton found on Britain’s Jurassic Coast has been identified as a new species of ichthyosaur, a type of prehistoric marine reptile that once ruled the seas, scientists said Friday.