• @Boddhisatva
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    75 months ago

    This is a type of ichthyosaur which is derived from ancient Greek meaning fish-lizard. It’s also a part of the formal name for this new species.

    The team have named the species Ichthyotitan severnensis, meaning “giant fish lizard of the Severn”.

    • Flying Squid
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      35 months ago

      Okay, fair enough, but it’s not like they say “new thunder lizard fossil discovered…”