Harborough Scientist’s Key Role In Discovery Of Giant ‘Sea Dragon’
Written by HFM News on 20th January 2022
A scientist from the Harborough District is playing a lead role researching the fossilised remains of a giant ‘sea dragon.’
Dr Mark Evans was one of the first people to see traces of the huge 10-metre Ichthyosaur at the Rutland Water nature reserve and was heavily involved in the excavation of the remains.
The skeleton dates back 180 million years and turned out to be the most complete of its type ever discovered in the UK.
Pic: Anglian Water
Ichthyosaurs were marine reptiles that roamed the seas, while dinosaurs walked on land.
Mark, a Palaeontologist, works for the British Antarctic Survey, and is an expert in jurassic and marine reptiles.
He spoke to Hfm’s Nick Shaw about the amazing discovery and his on-going involvement in the research project:
Dr Mark Evans (third from right) with the rest of the ‘dig team’
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