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1823 First complete Plesiosaur fossil
" Skeleton of the Plesiosaurus dolichodeirus discovered in the Lias at Lyme Regis in 1823" Folded triple quarto plate XLVI drawn by T. Webster after original by Mary Anning. George Scharf lithography printed by Hullmandel. Appearing in 1824 " On the Discovery of an almost perfect Skeleton of the Plesiosaurus" Transactions of the Geological Society, Second Series, Volume 1, page 381-390. A partial skeleton without a head had been found by Mary Anning and described by Conybeare in 1821 but its anatomy seemed so outlandish that a fake, or misinterpretation, was suspected. It was only with this very perfect skeleton that another strange prehistoric reptile was accepted and added to the ichthyosaur and mososaur. In the next paper in this volume William Buckland published his description of the Megalosaurus and the dinosaurs entered the stage. Science Photo Library features Science and Medical images including photos and illustrations. © PAUL D STEWART/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
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This print showcases the remarkable discovery of the first complete Plesiosaur fossil in 1823. The image, titled "Skeleton of the Plesiosaurus dolichodeirus discovered in the Lias at Lyme Regis" is a folded triple quarto plate drawn by T. Webster after an original sketch by Mary Anning. It was lithographically printed by George Scharf using Hullmandel's technique. The significance of this find cannot be overstated. Prior to this discovery, only a partial skeleton without a head had been found and described in 1821, but its bizarre anatomy raised suspicions of it being fake or misinterpreted. However, with the unveiling of this perfectly preserved specimen, doubts were dispelled as another extraordinary prehistoric reptile was accepted into scientific knowledge alongside ichthyosaurs and mosasaurs. Intriguingly, within the same volume where this illustration appears (Transactions of the Geological Society), William Buckland published his groundbreaking description of Megalosaurus and introduced dinosaurs to the world stage. This monochrome artwork transports us back to a time when paleontology was still in its infancy. It serves as a testament to both Mary Anning's pioneering work as a paleontologist and her collaboration with esteemed scientists like Conybeare and Buckland. This mesmerizing depiction offers us a glimpse into Earth's ancient past while highlighting how pivotal discoveries like these shaped our understanding of prehistoric life during Jurassic times.
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