Giant Prehistoric 'Monster' Fossil Found In Arctic

Picture 1: Uncovered skull of giant ichthyosaur, nicknamed "The Monster"

The giant extinct sea reptiles; 150-million-year-old fossils of plesioaurs and ichthysosaurs during dinosaurs time have been discovered by Norwegian scientists on the Arctic island chain of Svalbard. Read more

Picture 2: The extent of the pliosaur's skeleton is outlined by rocks, measure 8m in length or more

Picture 3: Artist's interpretation of "The Monster" catching a smaller plesiosaur

Link: The largest fossil excavation in the Arctic - Svalbard, 2-21 August 2007