A remarkable fossil from England’s Jurassic Coast has officially been confirmed as a brand-new ichthyosaur species: Xiphodracon goldencapensis, the “Sword Dragon of Dorset.” The skeleton was originally discovered in 2001 near Golden Cap by collector Chris Moore, but researchers only completed the detailed study this year. The animal lived around 185 million years ago, during the Early Jurassic, and reached about three meters in length. Its long, blade-like snout, huge eyes, and unusual facial bo