A 37-year-old fossil mystery just got solved: scientists finally ID’d a massive sea monster from Vancouver Island as a brand new species, Traskasaura sandrae! Picture a 12-meter-long elasmosaur with wild crushing teeth and a knack for ambushing prey from above. This prehistoric predator’s oddball features stumped experts for decades, but now it’s official—BC’s got its own dino-era sea beast. The coolest part? Its evolution story is full of plot twists and convergent evolution drama! #FossilFind #PrehistoricLife #ScienceNews #Science