In Depth Body features,†‬swimming and feeding behaviour        Shonisaurus is a firm favourite amongst researchers of marine reptiles,†‬not just because of its large size but because it is known from so many remains,†‬best known from the Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park in Nevada,†‬USA.†‬These represent individuals of all ages and also reveal a rather … Read more
In Depth        Keilhauia is a genus of opthalmosaurid ichthyosaur that lived during the early†‬Cretaceous.†‬Though only known from partial remains,†‬Keilhauia shares many similarities to the genera Cryopterygius and Caypullisaurus. Further Reading -†‬A new ophthalmosaurid†(‬Ichthyosauriaâ€) ‬from Svalbard,†‬Norway,†‬and evolution of the ichthyopterygian pelvic girdle.†‬-†‬PLoS ONE†‬12â€(‬1â€)‬:e0169971.†‬-†‬L.†‬L.†… Read more
In Depth        The first specimen of Acamptonectes was discovered in†‬1958†‬from the Speeton Clay Formation,†‬but was never officially described.†‬A second specimen from this formation was recovered in†‬1985.†‬Early interpretations of Acamptonectes led to the conclusion that it was similar to Platypterygius,†‬but a new discovery from Germany in†‬2003†‬was found … Read more
Shastasaurus species and fossil distribution        Shastasaurus hit the record books in†‬2011†‬with the re-examination of a set of ichthyosaur remains from British Columbia that were initially described as a new species of Shonisaurus back in†‬2004.†‬ Study of the remains has found that while they are similar,†‬the remains are a better match … Read more
In Depth        Athabascasaurus is a member of the Platypterygiinae,†‬a wide ranging group of ichthyosaurs that were active in both hemispheres.†‬Other similar ichthyosaurs include Sveltonectes,†‬Aegirosaurus,†‬Platypterygius and Caypullisaurus amongst others. Further Reading – A new Lower Cretaceous (lower Albian) ichthyosaur genus from the Clearwater Formation, Alberta, Canada. – Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences … Read more
In Depth        Auroroborealia is a genus of small icnthyosaur that lived during the late Triassic.†‬The fragmentary nature of the holotype fossils of Auroroborealia mean that many details of Auroroborealia are uncertain.†‬Auroroborealia however seems to have been a small bodied ichthyosaur with short jaws. Further reading †‬-†‬Ichthyosaurs from the Upper Triassic†(‬Carnian–Norianâ€) … Read more