When scientists found a fossil 43 feet above the ground in the area called the Jurassic Coast, Guinness record They had no idea they would break it. The pliosaur fossil, which had one of the strongest jaws in the seas, attracted attention because it was almost completely preserved.

A huge ancient marine reptile pliosaurIt had a bite force three times that of the jaws of the famous Tyrannosaurus Rex. The newly discovered fossil provides a complete picture of the bones in this powerful jaw. According to researchers, this skull fossil is complete With its 95% retained structure It also found a place in the Guinness Book of Records.

130 teeth in one

Fossil of a giant marine reptile, complete 130 females They were found tightly intertwined. Of course, it is not surprising that a creature many meters long clenched its teeth tightly when it swam in the sea 150 million years ago. Pliosaurus expert Dr Judyth Sassoon, from the University of Bristol, said: “I’ve studied many Cimmeridian pliosaurs, but I’ve never seen one as well preserved as this.” he said.

The interesting thing is that the fossil is a fossil enthusiast. Phil Jacobs It was discovered by. Jacobs sent images of the fossil, where he only saw the nose part, to a fossil expert. Subsequently, the pliosaur fossil was discovered. Although many specimens of this species have been found as fossils, it is likely that it was a creature that lived in a narrow area. Finding such a clear and complete fossil It attracted a lot of attention.