One of the most famous figures in Scottish legend (and around the world) is lake monster, which until then was nothing more than a legend. However, scientists believe that its existence actually it was possible.

Researchers at the University of Portsmouth discovered fossils of small Plesiosaurs this could prove that the Loch Ness monster existed. The specimens include bones and teeth of three meters long adults, suggesting that they live and feed in regions with freshwater rivers and lakes.

Records of these dinosaurs become important as they are considered the most likely source for the existence of “Nessie”. However, the presence of these animals in the rivers has not yet seemed plausible, since in theory they needed salt water to survive. As explained in the summary of the published article:

“Plesiosaurs were a group of long-lived and widespread marine reptiles with a worldwide distribution and time range from the Late Triassic to the Late Cretaceous. Most of them are found in marine sediments, but some are found in slightly saline, brackish and freshwater environments.”

“Plesiosaurs were a group of long-lived and widespread marine reptiles with a worldwide distribution and time range from the Late Triassic to the Late Cretaceous. Most of them are found in marine sediments, but some are found in slightly saline, brackish and freshwater environments.”

New information suggests that plesiosaurs adapted to fresh water and may even have spent their lives in it. This would make them look like river dolphins.

University of Portsmouth researchers published a paper on the results in the journal Cretaceous Research. However, it is worth noting that even with this discovery, the Loch Ness Monster would still not be exactly what the myths portrayed it.

Do you believe that “Nessie” really existed, or do you think it’s just a story? Leave your opinion here in the comments!

Via: BGR, ScienceDirect

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