Scientists hail largest fossil 'sea dragon' ever discovered in Britain
SCIENTISTS have hailed the largest and most complete fossil “sea dragon” ever discovered in the UK.
Dr Dean Lomax, a palaeontologist who has studied the species, said: "Despite the many ichthyosaur fossils found in Britain, it is remarkable to think that the Rutland ichthyosaur is the largest skeleton ever found in the UK. "It is a truly unprecedented discovery and one of the greatest finds in British palaeontological history."
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