The species name, derived from Old English, underscores the rarity of its dental adaptations. Researchers believe that this trait reflects a specialised diet, likely including plants, as ...
While both groups survived as a whole, many species went extinct. Among the casualties were the shastasaurid ichthyosaurs, a group of whale-sized marine reptiles that could reach up to 21 metres long.
The former quarry in Cromhall, South Gloucestershire, is famous for its abundance of Triassic wildlife. The site previously presented species such as gliding reptiles and one of the earliest known ...