Shonisaurus

Late Triassic (215 Ma)CarnivoreIchthyosauria
PeriodLate Triassic (215 Ma)
DietCarnivore
Length15 m
Weight30,000 kg
LocationNevada, USA
ClassificationIchthyosauria

About Shonisaurus

A gigantic ichthyosaur, a marine reptile shaped like a cross between a dolphin and a whale. Dozens of skeletons lie together at a Nevada state park in a mysterious mass death. Unlike most ichthyosaurs, adults appear to have lost their teeth. Among the largest marine reptiles of the Triassic.

Size

15 m longArgentinosaurus: 35 m

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