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pregnant fossil may shed light on animal behavior
by pbs newshour
scientists have pieced together the first - ever fossil of a pregnant plesiosaur, a giant mesozoic sea reptile from the cretaceous era, with an embryo still inside.
the animal, which roamed the seas 78 - million years ago, is about 15 - feet long—the length of a minibus—and bones indicate that the baby plesiosaur would have been as long as six feet when born.
the finding, published in the online edition of the journal science on thursday, is definitive evidence that the giant sea creature gave birth to single, live offspring, rather than laying eggs, like most reptiles, says paleontologist and lead author f. robin okeefe. this reproductive behavior also indicates
write 4–5 sentences in which you explain what you would include and not include in an objective summary of \pregnant plesiosaur fossil may shed light on ancient animals behavior.\
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Explanation:

An objective summary should include the main idea: scientists found a pregnant plesiosaur fossil and its implications (live - birth). Also, key details like the fossil's age (78 - million years), the animal's length (15 - feet), and the baby's potential length (six feet). Do not include minor details like the journal name (Science) or the author's full name (F. Robin O'Keefe) unless relevant to the main idea. Avoid personal opinions or interpretations.

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An objective summary of the text should include the discovery of the first - ever pregnant plesiosaur fossil, its age (78 - million years), the adult's length (15 - feet), and that it indicates live - birth. Do not include the journal name (Science) or the author's full name (F. Robin O'Keefe) as they are not central to the main idea of the fossil's significance for understanding animal behavior (reproductive behavior).