New species of ‘sword dragon’ reptile named after fossil discovered in UK
The marine reptile would have been about three metres long and would have eaten fish and squid, scientists say
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New species of Jurassic 'sword dragon' could help solve an evolutionary mystery
The newly discovered ichthyosaur dubbed Xiphodracon goldencapsis was about 10 feet long and had a sword-shaped snout.
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