The first complete skeleton of an Ichthyosaurus was discovered in 1811 by Mary Anning at Lyme Regis. Anning was 12 years old at the time of her discovery. She went on to find two other distinct species of Ichthyosaur.
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October 28, 2008 by Brian Tompkins
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