What type of fossils did Mary Anning primarily find?
Dinosaur
Marine
Plant
Mammal
Answer
Marine fossils, often exceptionally well-preserved, were Mary Anning's primary discoveries. Her remarkable finds included complete skeletons of ichthyosaurs, plesiosaurs, and the first complete plesiosaur skull. These contributions greatly advanced the understanding of prehistoric life and the field of paleontology during the 19th century.
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