PLoS One January 2014 PMID 23741520

A giant pliosaurid skull from the late Jurassic of England.

Roger B J Benson, Mark Evans, Adam S Smith, Judyth Sassoon, Scott Moore-Faye, Hilary F Ketchum, Richard Forrest

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These discussions reflect a high level of interest and positive acknowledgment of the article's contributions, such as mentions of new species like Pliosaurus kevani and detailed preparation techniques, while users cite examples of evolving understanding of pliosaurs' size and ecology, contributing to a consensus of moderate significance and engagement.

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The study focuses on a well-preserved giant skull of a pliosaurid from the Late Jurassic period in England, leading to the identification of a new species called Pliosaurus kevani, and two other new species, Pliosaurus carpenteri and Pliosaurus westburyensis.
Pliosaurus was a widespread and long-lived genus of marine predators with large skulls and body sizes, exhibiting less variation in shape and ecology compared to earlier and later pliosaurid groups, and showed a trend of decreasing jaw length over time possibly related to changes in prey preferences.
Over time, the maximum size of these marine reptiles increased from the Early Jurassic to the Early Cretaceous, but some size reduction occurred before their extinction in the early Late Cretaceous, with skull lengths reaching up to about 2.36 meters.

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The paper describing Pliosaurus kevani is also a really useful reference for becoming familiar with pliosaurs in general: https://t.co/osR9wEZT7N

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