Qianichthyosaurus

In Depth        Qianichthyosaurus is an example of a transitional ichthyosaur similar to Mixosaurus that shows a link between the more primitive ichthyosaurs and the more fish-like advanced forms.‭ ‬One clue to this are the limbs‭ (‬flippers‭) ‬which have four digits instead of the more common five which are seen in more primitive ichthyosaur forms.‭ ‬However … Read more

Toretocnemus

In Depth        As a late Triassic ichthyosaur, Toretocnemus displays some features that show a trend similar to that seen in other transitory ichthyosaurs like Mixosaurus,‭ ‬developing the advanced features that are more commonly associated with later forms like Ichthyosaurus.‭ ‬For a long time Toretocnemus was the only member of its group of ichthyosaurs until the … Read more