The earliest animals lived in the sea, and preserved and fossilised remains have provided a lot of information about them, and about conditions on Earth at the time. Many of the fossils discovered so far have been found on land, sometimes hundreds of miles from the sea.
Some present-day marine creatures have changed very little from prehistoric times.
Some present-day marine creatures have changed very little from prehistoric times.
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- The Ichthyosaur Page Presents details of their diet, swimming behaviour, and evolution, as well as strange facts about them.
- Reptiles of the Ancient Seas The Museum of Unnatural Mystery explains about these creatures with the aid of pictures and animations.
- A Moment in Time An illustrated story about an attack on a mosasaur by a prehistoric giant shark, based on the damage to bones found in Kansas, USA. Includes photographs of the fossil specimens.
- New Zealand's Ancient Marine Reptiles Information about prehistoric marine reptiles of New Zealand, where, whom, when and what was found. Where in New Zealand to see fossil material displayed, and suggested reading material.
- Oceans of Kansas Paleontology Many pages of information on mosasaurs, plesiosaurs and other fossils found in Kansas and the Midwest.
- Plesiosaur Directory Introduction to the group including taxonomy, reconstructions, and original artwork.
- Australian Mesozoic Marine Reptiles Contains sketches and descriptions of several marine reptiles.