A top shot shows Sir David Attenborough standing next to the fossil of the pliosaur, which is about seven feet long.
The skull of the pliosaur is seen here next to David Attenborough, BBC presenter, who is presenting a documentary about the find.
  • The seven-foot-long skull of an ancient pliosaur is on display in Dorset in the UK.
  • The pliosaur has been described as a "sea rex" and the "ultimate killing machine."
  • Scientists are now in a race against time to find the rest of the creature's body. 

The seven-foot-long skull of a fearsome 150-million-year-old sea monster has gone on display in Dorset in the UK, as scientists race to find the rest of its body.