Unique Jurassic 'Sword Dragon' Fossil Sheds Light on Evolutionary Mystery
TL;DR
A nearly complete fossil of a new Jurassic-era marine reptile, Xiphodracon goldencapsis, was discovered in the UK and provides insights into ichthyosaur evolution and a major faunal turnover during the early Jurassic period, with evidence of predation and disease.
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- New species of Jurassic 'sword dragon' could help solve an evolutionary mystery Live Science
- Fossil found on Dorset coast is unique 'sword dragon' species BBC
- This “Super Weird” Sea Monster Lived 190 Million Years Ago, And It’s The Only Of Its Kind Ever Discovered IFLScience
- Fossil discovered in England linked to 185M-year-old aquatic ‘sword dragon’ reptile New York Post
- 'Sword Dragon' ichthyosaur had enormous eyes and a lethal snout New Scientist
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