Old Crocodile Bone Found on Beach
Introduction
A woman found a piece of a very old reptile bone in Dorset. This bone is from a sea crocodile. Only eleven of these bones exist in the world.
Main Body
Heather Salt found the bone on the beach. At first, she thought it was old wood with nails. She showed it to a guide. Then, Dr. Paul Davis looked at it. He is an expert at the Lyme Regis Museum. He said the bone is 200 million years old. This animal lived in the sea. It had a long body and a long nose. It ate fish. Dr. Davis says this bone helps scientists understand old animals. There are only ten other bones like this in museums or private homes. Ms. Salt gave the bone to the museum. Now, people can see it in a special show.
Conclusion
The bone is now in the museum. It helps people learn about old sea animals. This beach is a very important place to find old things.