
This undated handout image received in London from The University of Manchester on October 10, 2025 shows, Dr Dean Lomax (L) and Professor Judy Massare (R) posing beside the skeleton of the newly named sword dragon ichthyosaur, Xiphodracon goldencapensis, at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Canada. British researchers have identified a new species of prehistoric marine reptile from the ichthyosaur family, dubbed the "Dorset sword dragon," a region in southern England known for its numerous dinosaur fossils, the University of Manchester in England announced Friday. (Photo by UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / DEAN LOMAX / UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER " - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS (Photo by -/UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER/AFP via Getty Images)

