Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre Largest Collection of Marine Reptile Fossils in Canada

In 2004 the CFDC field crew was very excited to have discovered a short-necked Plesiosaur. This was the first major discovery since 1985. We are estimating Besty to be 20 feet long. Some of her fossil material discovered includes teeth that are 6 cm long and stomach contents. It is very rare indeed to find stomach contents and these are being studied very closely.
	Why did we call her Betsy? Dr. Elizabeth (Betsy) Nicholls was a renowned paleontologist at the Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller, Alberta. She was the leading marine reptile paleontologist in Canada and studied the CFDC collection. Her fame and her contributions to CFDC are two reasons why we decided to call this exciting specimen "Betsy". The photo to the left is Betsy's teeth.
The photo to the right is the lower jaw of Betsy.
	The photo to the left is the actual dig site showing Betsy exposed and the field jackets ready to bring her home.