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Fossils of Temnodontosaurus
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Attenborough and the Sea Dragon

Fossils of Temnodontosaurus have been found in otherregions, including the Jurassic Coast

Fossils of Temnodontosaurus have been found in other
regions, including the Jurassic Coast

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Fossils of Temnodontosaurus
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have been found in other regions,
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including the Jurassic Coast.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
33
Timestamp in Movie
00:32:46
Uploaded
Jun 28, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
BBC

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Sir David Attenborough investigates the discovery of a 200 million year old Ichthyosaur on the Jurassic Coast in southern England.
So this monster could well be our prime suspect. - Attenborough and the Sea Dragon 00:05
So this monster could well be our prime suspect.
To build our case further, we're going to analyze - Attenborough and the Sea Dragon 00:11
To build our case further, we're going to analyze
This is the skull of a Temnodontosaurus, - Attenborough and the Sea Dragon 00:09
This is the skull of a Temnodontosaurus,
This specimen was found by Mary Anning - Attenborough and the Sea Dragon 00:18
This specimen was found by Mary Anning
So, for the first time ever, our team of scientists - Attenborough and the Sea Dragon 00:11
So, for the first time ever, our team of scientists
These scans will help the team - Attenborough and the Sea Dragon 00:11
These scans will help the team
They can then assess the power of this huge predator's bite, - Attenborough and the Sea Dragon 00:08
They can then assess the power of this huge predator's ...
Temnodontosaurs are unusual - Attenborough and the Sea Dragon 00:07
Temnodontosaurs are unusual
But how did other ichthyosaurs catch their prey? - Attenborough and the Sea Dragon 00:05
But how did other ichthyosaurs catch their prey?
To get a clue I've come to see a modern day predator in action. - Attenborough and the Sea Dragon 00:06
To get a clue I've come to see a modern day predator in...
That is a gharial crocodile - Attenborough and the Sea Dragon 00:09
That is a gharial crocodile
Its jaws, as you can see, - Attenborough and the Sea Dragon 00:19
Its jaws, as you can see,
Ichthyosaurs must have fed in much the same way as that. - Attenborough and the Sea Dragon 00:05
Ichthyosaurs must have fed in much the same way as that.
Their jaws were very similar to those of the gharial. - Attenborough and the Sea Dragon 00:05
Their jaws were very similar to those of the gharial.
No need to chew it, because the jaws at the back - Attenborough and the Sea Dragon 00:08
No need to chew it, because the jaws at the back
So it's likely that our ichthyosaur had teeth and jaws - Attenborough and the Sea Dragon 00:12
So it's likely that our ichthyosaur had teeth and jaws
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Chris has found that there is fossilized skin - Attenborough and the Sea Dragon 00:07
Chris has found that there is fossilized skin
MOORE: It seems to be virtually covering the whole thing. - Attenborough and the Sea Dragon 00:04
MOORE: It seems to be virtually covering the whole thing.
ATTENBOROUGH: It's rare to find any sign whatever - Attenborough and the Sea Dragon 00:08
ATTENBOROUGH: It's rare to find any sign whatever