First Plesiosaurian Fossil Found in Algeria Fills Critical Gap in Cretaceous Record

Paleontologists have identified the first remains of a plesiosaurian in Algeria, a discovery that helps map the evolution of these marine reptiles during the Late Coniacian. The find provides rare data for a time period with limited global records of plesiosaurids.

Sophie Evans

February 25, 2026257 views

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