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Ichthyosaur — the largest marine reptile — fossil discovered

Scientists say a teenager and her father discovered fossilized pieces of jawbone that belonged to an ichthyosaur, an ancient marine reptile. This particular species may be the largest ever found.

NPR’s Ari Daniel reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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