Himalayasaurus

In Depth        Himalayasaurus was named after the Himalaya‭ ‬Mountains where the holotype material was first discovered.‭ ‬The description of Himalayasaurus was based upon very incomplete post cranial remains and most interestingly teeth that were unlike any other Triassic aged ichthyosaur that had been seen at the time.‭ ‬These teeth were larger,‭ ‬more flattened and with … Read more

Shastasaurus

shastasaurus

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