Welsh fossil hunter finds first Jurassic sea dragon
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- Matthew Myerscough discovered what is described as the first Jurassic sea dragon ever found in Wales, a find the source calls 'remarkable'
- The avalanche that nearly killed Myerscough years earlier served as the unexpected catalyst that drew him into fossil hunting as a pursuit
- Myerscough's new book details the Welsh sea dragon discovery alongside many of his other fossil finds
- Myerscough says his 'fossil radar is always on,' scanning for fossils even during ordinary walks along the beach
Why it matters: A first-of-its-kind Jurassic marine reptile find in Wales adds a notable specimen to the country's paleontological record, and pairing it with the discoverer's avalanche-survival backstory gives the story a personal-narrative hook that travels further than a straight science write-up would.
