Giant Jurassic pliosaur

Remains of an enormous Jurassic Period marine reptile, nicknamed "The Monster," were found 800 miles from the North Pole, along with a treasure trove of other unusual dinosaur-era fossils, according to the University of Oslo Natural History Museum.

With a skeleton length of 33 feet or more, the monster reptile is one of the largest pliosaurs ever discovered. Pliosaurs were marine giants that had short necks, massive heads and numerous banana-sized teeth.

Posted by David on October 5, 2006 1:55 PM