• Boddhisatva@lemmy.world
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      2 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”.