Dorset pliosaur: ‘Most fearsome predator’ unveiled

BBC News ^ | 7-8-2010 | Rebecca Morelle

[Renfield]

A skull belonging to one of the largest "sea monsters" ever unearthed is being unveiled to the public.

The beast, which is called a pliosaur, has been described as the most fearsome predator the Earth has seen.

The fossil was found in Dorset, but it has taken 18 months to remove the skull from its rocky casing, revealing the monster in remarkable detail.

Scientists suspect the creature, which is on show at the Dorset County Museum, may be a new species or even genus.

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"It was probably the most fearsome predator that ever lived. Standing in front of the skull you can imagine this enormous beast staring straight back at you, fixing you with its binocular vision, and attacking. Just thinking about it raises the hairs on the back of your neck."...

[Poison Pill]

Looks like a magical leoplurodon...

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[pricilla]

What is wrong with that woman’s teeth?How does she close her mouth?

[West Texas Chuck]

Shut up small person. I'm about to chew the head off a big greasy cheeseburger and some fries, with a Diet Coke.

That woman is as scary as her old man, they hate us.

Nom nom nom, I hate you people and I am all about eating your brains.

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[IYellAtMyTV]

"Looks like a magical leoplurodon..."

Chaaaarrrllliiieee... :-)

[tlb]

>>> a pliosaur, has been described as the most fearsome predator the Earth has seen.

Nope. The most fearsome predator the Earth has ever seen is a kitten stalking a butterfly. Once you’ve seen the blood-curdling intensity in the face of this mighty hunter, you never forget.

[SUSSA]

Nope, the most fearsome predator on Earth is a liberal going after someone else’s money and freedom.