Ichthyosaurus anningae

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Ichthyosaurus anningae
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“This 195-million-year-old marine reptile was discovered at some time before 1836 by the British palaeontologist Mary Anning (1799–1847). It is an ichthyosaur from the Jurassic period, and the fossil contains the visible remains of prehistoric fish in its…”
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The GuardianOct 1

Stepping back in time: a historic walk along Dorset’s Jurassic Coast

A ride in a water taxi transforms a stunning hike from Lyme Regis to West Bay into a perfect circular route Many favour a circular walk, but you can give a linear one new shape with the addition of a novel form of transport. My wife Helen, our friend Tom Cox and I take the water taxi – a rigid inflatable boat (Rib) – from West Bay on Dorset’s coast to Lyme Regis, with a plan to walk back to our…

fossil representation held aloft by Mary Anning sculpture

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