Ms. Ples

Ms. Ples is an important fossil skeletal specimen of a prehistoric creature called a plesiosaur, discovered in Croatia in 1990. This marine reptile, living roughly 72 to 65 million years ago, had a long neck, small head, and flipper-like limbs, making it well-suited for swimming. The Ms. Ples skeleton is remarkably well-preserved, offering valuable insights into the anatomy, evolution, and lifestyle of plesiosaurs. Studying this specimen helps scientists understand how these ancient marine reptiles hunted, moved, and interacted with their ocean environment during the late Cretaceous period.