- By Shailvee Tiwari
- Thu, 10 Apr 2025 01:31 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Water T-Rex Skull Resurfaces: A 150-million-year-old sea monster is back in the spotlight and no, it’s not a sci-fi movie trailer. A video showing the fossilised skull of a gigantic pliosaur, nicknamed the “Underwater T-Rex,” has resurfaced online and is causing quite a splash on social media. The 6-foot-long skull, originally discovered in 2023 off England’s Jurassic Coast, is now sparking wild dreams of bringing this terrifying beast back to life.
Fossil Find That Stunned Scientists:
This pliosaur fossil is one of the most complete ever discovered. With both the upper and lower jaw still locked together, it gives scientists an incredible look into what once ruled the deep blue. According to a BBC report paleontologist Steve Etches said, “It’s one of the best fossils I’ve ever worked on. What makes it unique is it’s complete. The lower jaw and the upper skull are meshed together, as they would be in life. Worldwide, hardly any specimens have ever been found to that level of detail. And if they are, a lot of the bits are missing — whereas this, although slightly distorted, has every bone present.”
A Monster Of The Deep:
This ancient sea reptile wasn’t just big, it was a beast. Measuring up to 12 meters long, it came with four powerful flippers and 130 razor-sharp teeth. The front teeth were dagger-like, built for hunting and striking fast. With a bite powerful enough to kill in one go.
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Jurassic Dreams Fueled By Science:
What’s got the internet buzzing even more? The fact that dire wolves yes, the ones from the Ice Age have been brought back through science. In 2024, Colossal Biosciences reintroduced the world to Romulus and Remus, the first-ever de-extinct animals. They even shared a video saying:
“SOUND ON. You’re hearing the first howl of a dire wolf in over 10,000 years. Meet Romulus and Remus — the world’s first de-extinct animals, born on October 1, 2024.”
Netizens Want The Dino Back:
People are thrilled by the idea of a sea T-Rex, turning the fossil into a viral hit. With de-extinction now possible, a real-life underwater Jurassic Park doesn’t seem too far off.
Social media users are buzzing with excitement. One wrote, "That’s definitely a dragon & they definitely existed." Another cheered, "Bring it back!….. BRING IT BACK!….. Bring it back!" while a third called it an "Amazing Discovery of Complete Pliosaur Skull." Another chimed in with, “@itiscolossal Let’s de-extinct THIS guy!”