Ichthyosaurs had BLUBBER just like whales, study finds - Daily Mail

Scientists from the Natural History Museum in Oslo have shown for the first time that ichthyosaurs - ancient marine reptiles that lived 150 million years ago - had blubber, just like whales.

From seals to whales, many marine animals have a thick layer of fat directly under their skin, known as blubber. Now, a new study has shown for the first time that ichthyosaurs ancient marine reptil… [+4741 chars]

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