A newly described plesiosaur fossil from southern Germany is providing crucial evidence about the diversification of these ancient marine reptiles during the Early Jurassic. Unearthed from the Lower ...

A research group may have unraveled the mystery behind the locomotion of the ancient marine reptile, the plesiosaur, by recreating a bio-inspired control system that accounts for motion adjustment.

Paleontology researchers in Europe have identified a new species of ancient marine reptile – often referred to as a "Jurassic sea monster" or "sea dragon" – that existed nearly 183 million years ago.

The plesiosaur — an aquatic dinosaur once thought to exclusively reside in saltwater — is now believed to have spent much of its time in freshwater, according to a new study. The discovery is likely ...

A remarkably preserved plesiosaur fossil has revealed both smooth and scaly skin, offering new clues about how this ancient sea creature swam and moved along the ocean floor. Some skin cells were so ...

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A newly discovered plesiosaur fossil suggests several species of the long-necked marine dinosaur roamed the oceans 180 million years ago. The nearly complete specimen of Plesiopterys wildi from ...

The plesiosaur is long extinct, but thanks to a biomechanical engineer, it has been reincarnated — as a robot. This new so-called “robosaur” reveals the secret behind the animal’s odd but powerful ...

The discovery of a giant 100 million-year-old marine reptile’s skeleton in Australia has been hailed by researchers as a breakthrough that may provide vital clues about prehistoric life. The remains ...

A rare dinosaur fossil has been unearthed in Australia — and its discovery could be groundbreaking. The Queensland Museum announced this week that the skeleton of a 100-million-year-old "long-necked ...