Jurassic

Here, you will see a full size replica of a Liopleurodon skull which you will be able touch. There is also a Ophthalmosaurus, Leedsichthys, fossils and casts of a liopleurodon tooth, nautilus, shrimp, octopus, lobster and a model ammonite.

The Liopleurodon was a giant – growing up to 25metres in length. It would make the modern day sperm whale look small! It was a marine reptile and was an omnivore. It lived from the mid to late Jurassic period – 160-155 million years ago.

The Liopleurodon had big flippers, long jaws with needle sharp teeth. It could smell underwater which meant it could smell its prey some distance away. It spent its whole life at sea and was unable to leave water. It would have given birth to its young in shallow water.