New Species of Jurassic 'Sword Dragon' Could Help Solve an Evolutionary Mystery

Fossil found on UK coast is unique 'sword dragon' species

Scientists say the newly discovered species of marine reptile probably met a grisly end.

190-Million-Year-Old “Sword Dragon Of Dorset” Likely The World’s Most Complete Pliensbachian Reptile

The rare ichthyosaur has some “super weird” features.

New species of Jurassic 'sword dragon' could help solve an evolutionary mystery

The newly discovered ichthyosaur dubbed Xiphodracon goldencapsis was about 10 feet long and had a sword-shaped snout.

Fossil found on Dorset coast is unique 'sword dragon' species

Fossil found on Dorset coast is unique 'sword dragon' species A near-complete skeleton found on Dorset's Jurassic coast has been identified as a new species of ichthyosaur, a type of prehistoric marine reptile that once ruled the oceans. The dolphin-sized ichthyosaur has been named Xiphodracon…

Rare Jurassic 'Sword Dragon' prehistoric reptile discovered in the UK

A near-complete skeleton found on UK’s Jurassic Coast has been identified as a new and rare species of ichthyosaur - a type of prehistoric marine reptile that once ruled the ancient oceans.The dolphin-sized ichthyosaur called Xiphodracon goldencapensis, or the “Sword Dragon of Dorset” is the only known example of its kind in existence and helps to fill an important gap in the evolutionary fossil record of ichthyosaurs.Thousands of ichthyosaur fo…