Pliosaurus also had an arthritis problem, according to a new study. Bristol University scientists have found signs of a degenerative condition similar to human arthritis in the jaw of a pliosaur. They ...

Back in 2009 we told you about Predator X, a gigantic pliosaur whose fossilized remains were found in the Arctic. Now, after years of research, paleontologists have officially inducted the ...

It's official: A giant, marine reptile that roamed the seas roughly 150 million years ago is a new species, researchers say. The animal, now named Pliosaurus funkei, spanned about 40 feet and had a ...

Palaeontology often relies on superlatives to entice the public. Fossil species are touted as being the biggest, oldest, strongest, weirdest, or whatever other -est applies if the designation will ...

there aren’t many folk who share their name with a prehistoric monster… But this ancient sea beast has been called Pliosaurus Kevani – in honour of Kevan Sheehan, the fossil hunter who found it. The ...

A fossil of a Pliosaurus, dubbed "Sea-Rex," found on Dorset's Jurassic Coast sets a Guinness record for completeness. With 95% of its surface area preserved, it boasts a formidable bite force ...

It's official: A giant marine reptile that roamed the seas roughly 150 million years ago is a new species, researchers say. The animal, now named Pliosaurus funkei, spanned about 40 feet (12 meters) ...