Amateur fossil hunter discovers rare prehistoric crocodile jawbone on Dorset beach
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Amateur fossil hunter discovers rare prehistoric crocodile jawbone on Dorset beach

22 Apr 2026 9/10 Original headline: Tourist finds chunk of oldest sea crocodile on Lyme Regis beach
A visitor to Lyme Regis made an extraordinary find when she spotted a rare fragment of the world's oldest marine crocodile during a guided walk. The fossil, which was initially mistaken for a piece of wood, is now on display at the local museum to help experts study how Jurassic-era creatures hunted.
Source: BBC News UK
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