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Massive Pliosaur Skull Discovery Rivals T. rex Bite Force

2/10/2025

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Paleontologists in Dorset, UK, have unearthed a colossal pliosaur skull from a cliff, possibly marking the discovery of a new species. With a bite force that could rival the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex, this well-preserved fossil ignites excitement about Jurassic marine life, featured in a captivating BBC special narrated by the legendary David Attenborough.

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Paleontologists in Dorset, UK, have unearthed a colossal pliosaur skull from a cliff, possibly marking the discovery of a new species. With a bite force that could rival the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex, this well-preserved fossil ignites excitement about Jurassic marine life, featured in a captivating BBC special narrated by the legendary David Attenborough.