The largest marine reptile known to science
February 29, 2008
Norwegian scientists have found what is: the largest marine reptile.
The 150 million-year-old fossilized specimen was found on Spitspergen, in the Artic island chain of
The Jurassic-era plane carrier is one of the 40 sea reptiles recovered from the islands.
Nicknamed “The Monster”, the immense creature would have measured 15m (50ft) from nose to tail.
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