Pliosaurs: Understanding these fearsome prehistoric predators. Talk by Dr Kieran Satchell, Lyme Regis Museum.
Were you blown away by the incredible new discovery, premiered on new year’s day by David Attenborough? Interested in learning more about these fascinating apex predators of the prehistoric sea?
Then join me as we dive deep into our prehistoric ocean and unravel the mysteries surrounding these ginormous predatory reptiles called Pliosaurs. I’ll be exploring what a pliosaur actually is, why it isn’t a dinosaur and discuss what the new pliosaur from Kimmeridge bay can tell us about these incredible reptiles.
Kieran Satchell is an early career palaeontologist employed as the Education And Engagement Officer at the Lyme Regis Philpot Museum. Kieran has an extensive background in science communication and engaging with members of the public about fossils and prehistoric life on earth. Kieran’s most recent work involves a research publication demonstrating that a bone from Ireland doesn’t belong to Scelidosaurus, the ‘Charmouth dinosaur’. Having worked on a dinosaur dig in Montana and most recently, an excavation of a mammoth graveyard, he has a variety of stories to inspire audiences of all ages.