Wednesday 17 October 2012

Plesiosaur Eater

This newly named sea predator is doing the rounds. From io9:

Back in 2009 we told you about Predator X, a gigantic pliosaur whose fossilized remains were found in the Arctic. Now, after years of research, paleontologists have officially inducted the Jurassic-era aquatic beast into the science books. Its name is Pliosaurus funkei, a four-paddled apex predator that terrorized the seas over 147 million years ago. But as the researchers' investigation has revealed, the reptile was not as monstrous as initially reported. That said, it was still one of the most terrifying animals to ever appear on Earth. 

 Looks like "Nessie the Plesiosaur" has finally been upstaged!



4 comments:

  1. That´s a liopleurodon
    http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GPp_fRYUl48/T4HiLWQwiAI/AAAAAAAAC1Y/dullm1ycgoQ/s1600/vlcsnap-2012-03-24-22h17m38s207.png

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  2. I will try to go on with my blog,no words,just evidence.
    http://lakemonstersoftheworld.blogspot.com.ar/

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  3. some people say that an alligator and turtles were dinosaurs. if they were, and they survived, why not a Plesiosauria?

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    1. Why not indeed, but the final proof is still lacking ... carcass, bones, skin, etc.

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