Scientists at Lund University analyzed soft tissue from a 183-million-year-old plesiosaur fossil, discovering both smooth and ...

Serpentine-necked, four-flippered plesiosaurs were among the most successful marine predators in the time of dinosaurs.

Reconstruction of the new plesiosaur with scales on the pectoral fin and smooth skin without scales along the body, as reported by this new plesiosaur fossil. This is a significant update to how we ...

The discovery of a well-preserved fossil is helping researchers learn more about an iconic Jurassic-period species.

The discovery of preserved skin on a 183-million-year-old plesiosaur is revolutionizing our understanding of these extinct ...

The discovery of a 183-million-year-old plesiosaur fossil in Germany has provided scientists with unprecedented insights into ...

Plesiosaurs were considered among the most successful ... the appearance and biology of these long-extinct reptiles." MORE: New dinosaur discovery may be the closest relative to Tyrannosaurus ...

New legislation has presented a mandate to establish ... Soft Tissue from a 183 Million-Year-Old Jurassic Plesiosaur Analyzed Feb. 7, 2025 — Researchers have analyzed the soft tissue from ...