Here be monsters from Nunatsiaq News covers how researchers from McGill University have found a fossilized ichthyosaur. It’s apparently the first time one has been found so far north near the Arctic circle. It’s also far smaller than other ichthyosaur species.

What’s an ichthyosaur? If you see a picture of one, you’ll likely recognize it. It’s a prehistoric creature that looks like a dolphin but really is a reptile. The Ichthyosaur Page provides an excellent overview for understanding these creatures. You’ll learn that:

They swam in the sea, when dinosaurs were walking on the land, about 250 […]