在英国发现了一种新的鱼龙物种Xiphodracon goldencapensis, A new ichthyosaur species, Xiphodracon goldencapensis, discovered in England, reveals insights into Early Jurassic marine life.

一种新发现的鱼龙物种 Xiphodracon goldencapensis，或“剑龙”，已从 2001 年在英格兰侏罗纪海岸发现的一块几乎完整的化石中揭开帷幕。 A newly identified ichthyosaur species, Xiphodracon goldencapensis, or "Sword Dragon," has been unveiled from a nearly complete fossil found in 2001 on England’s Jurassic Coast. Golden Cap附近发现18.5亿年的标本(现位于安大略皇家博物馆), 内有长鼻子、大眼窝和独特的皮质结构, 表示在低光下捕捉乌贼和鱼。 Discovered by Chris Moore near Golden Cap, the 185-million-year-old specimen, now at the Royal Ontario Museum, features a long snout, large eye sockets, and unique bony structures, suggesting it hunted squid and fish in low light. 研究人员将其描述为鱼龙进化中的“缺失环节”，为它们在早侏罗世的多样性和行为提供了罕见的见解。 Researchers describe it as a "missing link" in ichthyosaur evolution, offering rare insights into their diversity and behavior during the Early Jurassic. 化石的特殊保存包括最后食物的可能残留物以及受伤和掠夺的迹象。 The fossil’s exceptional preservation includes possible remnants of its final meal and signs of injury and predation.