Pliosaurus

Pliosaurus Information

Often referred to as the ‘Sea Rex’ this massive marine reptile lived around 150 million years ago during the Jurassic Period and was believed to grow up to 12 metres in length.

The most complete Pliosaurus skull ever discovered was found in Dorset, The skull, measuring around 2 meters long and 0.6 meters wide, was excavated from a cliffside along the Jurassic Coast and was featured in the BBC documentary “Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster,” hosted by Sir David Attenborough. The Pliosaurus skull is now on display at the Etches Collection in Kimmeridge, Dorset