Paleontologists in Australia have discovered the complete skeleton of a 100-million-year-old elasmosaurus, an ancient marine reptile that co-existed with dinosaurs, in the Queensland desert. | Reuters

Elasmosaurus was a marine reptile that lived about 80 to 65 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous period. It measured around 34 feet (10.3 meters) long, with most of its length coming from its incredibly long neck, which had more than 70 vertebrae. Elasmosaurus inhabited the ancient seas of what is now North America. It was a piscivore, meaning it primarily fed on fish, using its long neck to stealthily approach and snatch prey with its sharp teeth. This plesiosaur’s fossils have provided

🦕 Enter the World of Elasmosaurus: A Sea Serpent of the Cretaceous! 🌊 🌟 Neck for Days: Elasmosaurus was renowned for its mind-bogglingly long neck, making up nearly two-thirds of its total body length. With about 72 vertebrae in its neck, this marine reptile reached lengths of up to 46 feet—a sea serpent of epic proportions! 🦴 Navigating the Ancient Seas: Despite its impressive neck, Elasmosaurus had relatively small flippers, making it more adept at gliding through the water than speedy swi