Dorset pliosaur: ‘Most fearsome predator’ unveiled

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Dorset pliosaur: ‘Most fearsome predator’ unveiled

8 July 2011 Last updated at 00:42 ET
Dorset pliosaur: ‘Most fearsome predator’ unveiled
By Rebecca Morelle
Science reporter, BBC News

A skull belonging to one of the largest "sea monsters" ever unearthed is being unveiled to the public.

The beast, which is called a pliosaur, has been described as the most fearsome predator the Earth has seen.

The fossil was found in Dorset, but it has taken 18 months to remove the skull from its rocky casing, revealing the monster in remarkable detail.

Scientists suspect the creature, which is on show at the Dorset County Museum, may be a new species or even genus.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14061347

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Fri Jul-08-11 03:13 AM
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1. We're going to need a bigger boat!

That thing must have been terrifying.

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