Uncovered Plesiosaur Fossil Suggests Multiple Types of Long-Necked Reptiles Prowled Oceans 180 Milli

The nearly complete specimen of a known plesiosaur species is opening scientists’ eyes to the diversification of these ancient marine reptiles during the Early Jurassic period. Found in southern Germany, Plesiopterys wildi, a relatively small species measuring 10 feet long, is the only member of its genus, and a study published in the journal PeerJ Life […] The post Uncovered Plesiosaur Fossil Suggests Multiple Types of Long-Necked Reptiles Prowled Oceans 180 Million Years Ago appeared first on Good News Network.

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