Ichthyosaur fossil confirmed for the primary time in western Japan — additionally marks Japan’s first discovery of a Late Triassic ichthyosaur. Researchers have confirmed {that a} fossil found in Takahashi Metropolis, Okayama Prefecture, is the primary ichthyosaur ever present in western Japan. The fossil, embedded in rock from the Late Triassic interval (about 220 million […]
Hiding in Plain Sight: 220-Million-Year-Old Sea Dragon Found in Museum Rock After Decades
Ichthyosaur fossil confirmed for the primary time in western Japan — additionally marks Japan’s first discovery of a Late Triassic