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Discovering a Jurassic Giant I
01:31 - 14:15 (12:44)
A team of paleontologists found an ichthyosaur excavation filled with hundreds of squid-like ammonites and fossil shells, that served to build up the bigger picture of the ancient ecosystem in which the ichthyosaur lived, and that will be displayed at Rutland hoping to attract millions of visitors.
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A rare ichthyosaur was discovered by Joe Davis, who works for the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust, at Rutland Water Nature Reserve whilst doing routine maintenance.
01:31 - 06:33 (05:01)
Summary
A rare ichthyosaur was discovered by Joe Davis, who works for the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust, at Rutland Water Nature Reserve whilst doing routine maintenance. The skeleton was deemed too fragile to be excavated at the time of the discovery, but experts believe it could be an important find for the understanding of the species.
ChapterDiscovering a Jurassic Giant I
EpisodeA giant Jurassic sea dragon, unearthed | Dean R. Lomax
PodcastTED Talks Daily
Paleontologists manage to remove an entire ichthyosaur skeleton from the ground, which weighed one and a half tons.
06:33 - 10:18 (03:45)
Summary
Paleontologists manage to remove an entire ichthyosaur skeleton from the ground, which weighed one and a half tons. They also discovered various fossils that helped to build a bigger picture of the ancient Jurassic ecosystem in which the ichthyosaur lived.
ChapterDiscovering a Jurassic Giant I
EpisodeA giant Jurassic sea dragon, unearthed | Dean R. Lomax
PodcastTED Talks Daily
The discovery of the Rutland ichthyosaur in the center of the UK is an extraordinary moment, as it provides scientists with the opportunity to study and prepare the specimen for display after 180 million years in its final resting place.
10:18 - 14:15 (03:56)
Summary
The discovery of the Rutland ichthyosaur in the center of the UK is an extraordinary moment, as it provides scientists with the opportunity to study and prepare the specimen for display after 180 million years in its final resting place.