Imagine a sea creature so massive it makes a whale look small—that’s the giant ichthyosaur! This prehistoric marine reptile, nicknamed "the dino of the deep," lived over 200 million years ago and could grow up to 85 feet long. Scientists discovered its fossilized remains high up in the Alps, proving just how much our planet has changed. It looked like a mix between a dolphin and a lizard, but on a supersized scale. With its long snout and powerful body, it ruled the ancient oceans like an unstoppable predator. This giant proves that nature’s imagination has no limits, especially when it comes to creatures of the past! Credit:
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Liopleurodon ferox 2: By Ghedoghedo, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6798356
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Barbed wire siphonophore: By Peter Southwood, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=105989420
Magnapinna: By Nikivas, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=126356587
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Siphonophore: By Bernard DUPONT - https://flic.kr/p/dVA1Uq, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=40734741
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Ichthyotitan: By D. R. Lomax, P. de la Salle, M. Perillo, J. Reynolds, R. Reynolds, J. F. Waldron - https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0300289, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=147475414
Eardasaurus mandible lateral: By Ketchum, H.F. and Benson, R.B.J. - https://www.app.pan.pl/archive/published/app67/app008872021.pdf, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=118272769
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