arstechnica ,
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The largest marine reptile ever could match blue whales in size

Bones from the head of a reptile suggest a body that was well over 20 meters long.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/04/the-largest-marine-reptile-ever-could-match-blue-whales-in-size/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

robprentiss ,
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@arstechnica seeing that picture... the only thing I can think of is:

"It's a Liopleurodon, Charlie... A magical Liopleurodon..."

number6 ,
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The first ichthyosaur, BTW, was discovered by 12 year old Mary Anning in 1811.

https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/mary-anning-unsung-hero.html.

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