Meaning: Plesiosaurus means 'near lizard' (note : this creature was not a dinosaur but a marine reptile)
When it Lived: Early Jurassic (England/ Germany)
Size: Plesiosaurus grew up to around 13 metres long.
Location known: It had a wide distribution around the world.
Plesiosaurs would use their long necks for ambushing fish in the murky waters.
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