Norwegian scientists have just unearthed another pliosaur fossil and this one is the largest on record. This Jurassic sea reptile measures 50 ft. and its jaws were strong enough to "to pick up a small car in its jaws and bite it in half." How about that for a baseline? Read more about this great sea reptile and look at cool fossil photos at the BBC.
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