For the first time, scientists have completed an in-depth analysis of fossilized soft tissues from a plesiosaur ...

It’s wintertime in the Northern Hemisphere, and for many people that means having the spotlight on your body’s largest ...

The tissues of the MH7 fossil were so precisely preserved that researchers could study individual skin cells. In some samples, they could even visualize skin cell nuclei under the microscope.

Dive into the findings of the first detailed study of plesiosaur skin, which was a strange mosaic of textures.

Analysis of the fossil skin of a 183-million-year-old plesiosaur revealed that it had a mixture of smooth and scaly skin.

While experts know details about its diet, size, and general habitat, the aquatic reptile’s skin characteristics have ...

Scientists examined a fossilized plesiosaur’s soft tissue, revealing a unique mix of smooth and scaly skin. Smooth skin ...

Researchers have analyzed the soft tissue from a fossilized plesiosaur for the first time. The results show that the long-necked marine reptile had both smooth and scaly skin. This was likely so it ...

A 183-million-year-old plesiosaur fossil unveils rare skin details, reshaping our understanding of ancient marine life.