Reconstructing an ichthyosaur | Inside the Lab

Join Dr Matt Herne, vertebrate palaeontologist, as he walks through the reconstruction of "Platypterygius", an ichthyosaur discovered in western Queensland. In this video, Dr Herne explains the process of restoring and mounting the four-and-a-half-metre-long skeleton, including how missing bones were carefully reconstructed and the original layout preserved using custom supports. Learn more about this marine reptile and the work involved in preparing fossils for display.

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