Leedsichthys problematicus
The Leedsichthys had a relatively large and elongated head. It might have had a snout, but this is not recorded in the fossils discovered so far.
Artist 3-D rendering of Leedsichthys outer bony features.
Leedsichthys lived in the middle to late Jurassic Period and fed on plankton.
The mouth of this Jurassic fish, Leedsichthys, was equipped with as many as 40,000 teeth.
Leedsichthys is one of the largest bony fish ever discovered. Due to the state of its remains discovered, scientist still puzzle over its exact size.
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