As palaeobiologist Emily Rayfield states, the jaws of the pliosaur were about twice as powerful as crocodile jaws. She added that, in all likelihood, the ancient predator had a crocodile-like hunting strategy – grabbed its victim and then began to twist to tear it to pieces. In addition, thanks to the found skull scientists have found out that on the muzzle of the pliosaur was a lot of depressions. It is assumed that they were glands, with which the predator picked up changes in water pressure, which arose because of the passing by the prey. And on the head of the pliosaur found a hole, in place of which could be located parietal eye. This light-sensitive organ is now found in some jawless animals, fish, amphibians and reptiles.
Etch is sure there are other Pliosaurus remains in the rocks, and he intends to find them. On the first of January, he will show the skull of the ancient predator on a programme on BBC One. And next year he plans to exhibit the fossil at his museum in the village of Kimmeridge, Dorset.
