This article is more than 1 year old. Scientists say a teenager and her father discovered fossilized pieces of jawbone that belonged to an ichthyosaur, an ancient marine reptile. This particular ...

A chance glance at a museum display has led to the first-ever discovery of an ichthyosaur fossil in western Japan, dating back around 220 million years. Initially mistaken for a common bivalve fossil, ...

Ichthyosaurs were among the largest animals that ever lived and could sport snouts full of sharp teeth. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...