Giant sea monster fossil found in UK

Published: 4:50PM Wednesday October 28, 2009 Source: ONE News

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    The fossilised skull bones of the Pliosaur, a giant sea monster, on display - Source: Reuters

Scientists in the UK say they have unearthed the fossilised skull of a giant sea monster, off the Jurassic coast in Dorset.

And it could be the largest example of the species ever found.

The Pliosaur was a sea monster with huge jaws and four paddle-like limbs to propel it towards its prey.

The skull is thought to be 155 million years old.

It has taken five years to dig up the 12-metre long Pliosaur's bones and piece them together.

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