Fossils of 3 giant sea reptiles - weighed up to 80 tons - found in Swiss Alps - Hindustan Times

The specimens in question, dated to 205 million years ago in the study, were unearthed between 1976 and 1990 during geological surveys, but were only recently analyzed in detail.

The fossils of three ichthyosaurs -- giant marine reptiles that patrolled primordial oceans -- have been discovered high up in the Swiss Alps, and include the largest ever tooth found for the species… [+2985 chars]

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