Futabasaurus Enamel Pin (Futabasaurus suzukii) Volume 8 The yellow-billed cuckoo feeds primarily

The yellow-billed cuckoo feeds primarily on insects

With their stocky build and massive horns as a primary ring of defense

Each specimen exhibits distinct dental variation and pathological conditions

Egg measures over 6 inches in length

Futabasaurus Enamel Pin (Futabasaurus suzukii) Volume 8 The yellow-billed cuckoo feeds primarilyMove over Loch NessJapan has its own plesiosaur celebrity: Futabasaurus suzukii. Discovered in the Futaba Group of Fukushima in 1968, this Late Cretaceous marine reptile stretched about 7 meters long, with a swan like neck, streamlined body, and flippers built for slicing through the seas. It was the first elasmosaurid ever found in Japan, making it a paleontological icon and local treasure. With a mouth full of sharp, conical teeth, Futabasaurus