Giant Pliosaur

A fossil pliosaur discovered in 2006 has been confirmed as the largest marine reptile ever, with an estimated length of 50 feet. (News source.)

Big Fossil Frog

A 9-lb relative of today's horned frogs was found fossilized in Madagascar. With a 16-inch body size, it was far larger than modern species, found in South America. (News source.)

Kin to Crocs

Brazilian paleontologists have described a new 5 1/2 foot terrestrial crocodilian in the fossil record. "The long-limbed and extremely agile animal, dubbed Montealtosuchus arrudacamposi, roamed arid and hot terrain that is now Brazilian countryside." (News source.)

Reptile Fossils from Blue Hole

Excavations in a Bahamian blue hole (a water-filled sinkhole) have come up with fossils of a terrestrial crocodilian, a large tortoise, and several other creatures that became extinct after the islands became inhabited. (News source.)

Fossil Snake

A fossil snake was found in India in association with sauropod eggs and hatchlings, possibly indicating predation. (News source.)

UK Croc Fossil

A large crocodilian fossil skull was found in Dorset along the coast. (News source.)

Big Croc Fossil

Utah paleontologists have uncovered remains of a fossil crocodilian estimated at 30 feet in length. It is a new species, possibly a new genus. (News source.)

Fossil Turtle Shell

A South Carolina man discovered the shell of a fossil leatherback sea turtle, approximately 5 x 4 feet in dimension. (News source.)

Strange Fossil Reptile

Paleontologists have published the description of a fossil reptile with a long neck and gliding capability. Mecistotrachelos apeoros was found in a quarry along the Virginia/North Carolina border. (News source.)