Forgotten rock in Japan reveals 220-million-year-old ichthyosaur fossil

ScienceDaily
Aug 25, 2025, 11:17 pm127 ptsTrending
A chance glance at a museum display has led to the first-ever discovery of an ichthyosaur fossil in western Japan, dating back around 220 million years. Initially mistaken for a common bivalve fossil, the specimen was revealed to contain 21 bone fragments, including ribs and vertebrae, belonging to a rare Late…

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