Mystery of 'very odd' elasmosaur finally solved: One of North America's most famous fossils identified as new species

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May 23, 2025, 12:00 am181 ptsTrendingTop
A group of fossils of elasmosaurs—some of the most famous in North America—have just been formally identified as belonging to a "very odd" new genus of the sea monster, unlike any previously known.

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Mystery of 'very odd' elasmosaur finally solved: One of North America's most famous fossils identified as new species

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