Talk: ‘Sea Monsters Past and Present’ by Darren Naish
12 June @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
‘Sea Monsters Past and Present’
An illustrated Talk by Darren Naish
12th June, 3pm, The Pine Hall (Baptist Church), Lyme Regis
Ever since ancient times, people have believed that giant, monstrous animals inhabit the seas. If such creatures are real, could they have a direct relationship to the giant sea reptiles – in particular the long-necked plesiosaurs – of the geological past? Join esteemed author and palaeozoologist Dr Darren Naish as he explores our developing ideas about sea monsters past and present, a subject that combines developments in palaeontology with studies of mythology and popular culture.
Dr Darren Naish is an author and palaeozoologist affiliated with the University of Southampton. His technical studies involve dinosaurs, the flying pterosaurs and ancient sea reptiles. He has published many books, the most recent including Dinopedia, Ancient Sea Reptiles and Mesozoic Art II. Dr Naish is also chief scientific consultant for the Apple TV / BBC Studios series Prehistoric Planet.
This talk is a Fossil Festival special. The Fossil Festival takes place in Lyme Regis on 13/14 June 2026. For more information go to www.fossilfestival.com