In 2001, a fossil collector named Chris Moore was scouring the rocks of the Golden Cap area of Dorset when he noticed ancient ...

A razor-snouted marine reptile with dinner-skewer teeth, Xiphodracon goldencapensis, has been added to the ichthyosaur family ...

The ‘Xiphodracon goldencapensis’ or ‘Sword Dragon of Dorset’ skeleton was found with traces of its last meal inside.

The fossil found on Dorset's Jurassic coast has been identified as a new species of ichthyosaur, a type of prehistoric marine reptile that once ruled the oceans.The dolphin-sized ichthyosaur ...

“We opted for Xiphodracon because of the long, sword-like snout (xipho from Greek xiphos for sword) and dracon (Greek and ...

A NEAR-complete skeleton found on the Jurassic Coast in west Dorset has finally been identified as a new and rare species of ancient marine reptile ...

A previously unknown species of ancient marine reptile has been identified from an almost complete skeleton found on Dorset’s ...

Dorset's spectacular coastline, historic towns and rural charm continues to attract major film and television productions ...

The next phase of coastal works in a Dorset town have a shortfall of more than £4.1m, a council has said. Dorset councillors ...

A skeleton found on Britain's Jurassic Coast has been identified as a new species of ichthyosaur, a type of prehistoric ...