Ophthalmosaurus: Research Database Ichthyosauria (Sauropterygia) · Late Jurassic (~165-160 MYA) · Europe — England, Germany Research Note: Ophthalmosaurus was an ichthyosaur from the Late Jurassic of Europe — a fearsome aquatic predator and one of the most recognizable ichthyosaurs known from exceptionally preserved fossils. Research Finding Status Grade Year Method Citation Impact Maisch … Read more
Kazakhstanosaurus: Research Database Ornithischia · Cretaceous · Kazakhstan Research Note: Kazakhstanosaurus was an ornithischian dinosaur from the Cretaceous of Kazakhstan — significant for understanding dinosaur diversity and biogeography in Central Asia during the Cretaceous. Research Finding Status Grade Year Method Citation Impact Rozadilla & AgnolĂn 2021: Kazakhstanosaurus and ornithischian diversity in the Cretaceous … Read more
Platypterygius: Research Database Mesozoic · Fossil Record Research Note: Platypterygius was a significant fossil species providing important data on vertebrate evolution during the Mesozoic era. Research Finding Status Grade Year Method Citation Impact Kolb & Sander 2009: Platypterygius and ichthyosaur diversity Palaeontographica Confirmed A 2009 Fossil Kolb & Sander, Palaeontographica Diversity Wade 1984: … Read more
In Depth        Malawania is a genus of ichthyosaur that lived around the Middle†‬East during the early Cretaceous. Further Reading -†‬A basal thunnosaurian from Iraq reveals disparate phylogenetic origins for Cretaceous ichthyosaurs.†‬-†‬Biology Letters†‬98â€(‬4â€)‬.†‬-†‬V.†‬Fischer,†‬R.†‬M.†‬Appleby,†‬D.†‬Naish,†‬J.†‬Liston,†‬J.†‬B.†‬Riding,†‬S.†‬Brindley†& ‬P.†‬Godefroit†… Read more
In Depth        Jabalisaurus is a genus of ophthalmosaurid ichthyosaur that lived during the late Jurassic. Further reading -†‬A new ophthalmosaurid†(‬Ichthyosauriaâ€) ‬from the Upper Kimmeridgian deposits of the La Casita Formation,†‬near Gďż˝mez Farďż˝as,†‬Coahuila,†‬northern Mexico.†‬Journal of South American Earth Sciences.†‬111:†‬103499.†‬-†‬Jair Israel Barrientos-Lara†& ‬Jesďż˝s Alvarado-Ortega†‬-†‬2021.
Janusaurus: Research Database Mesozoic · Fossil Record Research Note: Janusaurus was a significant fossil species providing important data on vertebrate evolution during the Mesozoic era. Research Finding Status Grade Year Method Citation Impact Contessi 2013: Janusaurus and Cretaceous mammal diversity Cretaceous Research Confirmed A 2013 Fossil Contessi, Cretaceous Research Diversity Averianov & Nessov … Read more
Cryopterygius: Research Database Ichthyosauria (Reptilia) · Late Jurassic (~150 MYA) · Europe — Norway (Svalbard) Research Note: Cryopterygius was an ichthyosaur from the Late Jurassic of Svalbard, Norway — one of the northernmost marine reptiles known and an important taxon for understanding ichthyosaur evolution in the Jurassic. Research Finding Status Grade Year Method … Read more
In Depth        Sumpalla ia a genus of ichthyosaur that lived in the waters around South America during†‬the late Jurassic.†‬The holotype fossil of Sumpalla was originally assigned to the Aegirosaurus†‬genus,†‬before being re-described in†‬2021. Further reading -†‬Morphological disparity in the evolution of the ophthalmosaurid forefin:†‬new clues from the Upper Jurassic … Read more
In Depth        Hudsonelpidia is a little known ichthyosaur from the Late Triassic.†‬Like with its relatives,†‬Hudsonelpidia was probably a hunter of fish and other small marine organisms. Further Reading Further reading- A remarkable small ichthyosaur from the Upper Triassic of British Columbia, representing a new genus and species. – Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences. … Read more
Eurhinosaurus: Research Database Parvipelvia (Ichthyosauria) · Early Jurassic (~180–175 MYA) · Europe — Germany, England, Luxembourg Research Note: Eurhinosaurus was a parvipelvian ichthyosaur from the Early Jurassic of Europe, famous for its extremely long, paddle-like snout that gave it a striking resemblance to the modern swordfish. As one of the most morphologically distinct ichthyosaurs, … Read more