Civil engineer Matthew Myerscough discovers first Jurassic sea dragon fossil in Wales
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Civil engineer Matthew Myerscough discovers first Jurassic sea dragon fossil in Wales

1 hours ago · Originally published 28 Jul 2026 9/10 Original headline: How one man’s near-death experience led to the discovery of the first Jurassic sea dragon in Wales
While walking on Lavernock beach, 40-year-old Matthew Myerscough spotted a 201-million-year-old jawbone embedded in limestone. The fossil, identified as a rhomaleosaur, is the first of its kind found in Wales and is currently being studied to provide new insights into early Jurassic marine life.
Source: Guardian Science Vale Of Glamorgan
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