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It s one of the most famous monsters of science fiction. And now scientists have discovered the real-life Godzilla - a huge aquatic lizard that dominated the Pacific seas 72 million years ago.
University of Cincinnati Associate Professor Takuya Konishi and international colleagues have classified a reptile whose remains were found in Japan 17 years ago as a new species. In a study published Monday in the Journal of Systemic Paleontology, Konishi, Misaki and their team referred to the discovery as the "Wakayama Soryu" or "Wakayama Blue Dragon."