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Pregnant Ichthyosaur Fossil Reveals Twins and Last Meal

4/3/2025

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A groundbreaking CT scan of Fiona, a 131-million-year-old pregnant ichthyosaur fossil, unveiled the astonishing fact that she was carrying twins. Unearthed in Chile's Torres del Paine National Park, this 11.5-foot-long creature also revealed her last meal of small fish, offering a rare glimpse into the diets of Cretaceous ichthyosaurs. Judith Pardo-Pérez is set to share more discoveries soon.

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A groundbreaking CT scan of Fiona, a 131-million-year-old pregnant ichthyosaur fossil, unveiled the astonishing fact that she was carrying twins. Unearthed in Chile's Torres del Paine National Park, this 11.5-foot-long creature also revealed her last meal of small fish, offering a rare glimpse into the diets of Cretaceous ichthyosaurs. Judith Pardo-Pérez is set to share more discoveries soon.