A Queensland Palaeontologists has uncovered a one hundred and twelve million year old sea lizard in the region of Richmond. 

It was believed the creature, which has been described as a ‘monstrous dolphin’ around 6-5 meters in length, once thrived in the Great Artesian Basin.

Palaeontologist, Kevin Petersen found the fossils of the snout and jaw intact yesterday, and it has now been transferred to the Richmond Museum.