Catutosaurus

Cah-tut-o-sor-us.
By Cassidy Wood
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Cassidy Wood

Paleoentomologist

Cassidy Wood uncovers the tiny yet significant world of prehistoric insects. Her research on amber-preserved specimens has revealed intricate details about ancient ecosystems.

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Wood, C. (2015, January 30). Catutosaurus. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/catutosaurus/

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Name

Catutosaurus.

Phonetic

Cah-tut-o-sor-us.

Named By

Marta S.‭ ‬Fern�ndez,‭ ‬Lisandro Campos,‭ ‬Erin E.‭ ‬Maxwell‭ & ‬Alberto C.‭ ‬Garrido‭ ‬-‭ ‬2021.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Ichthyosauria,‭ ‬Ophthalmosauridae.

Diet

Piscivore/carnivore.

Species

C.‭ ‬gaspariniae‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Argentina‭ ‬-‭ ‬Vaca Muerta Formation.‭

Time Period

Tithonian of the Jurassic.

Fossil representation

Partial remains.

In Depth

       Catutosaurus is a genus of ophthalmosaurid ichthyosaur that lived in waters around South America during the late Jurassic.‭ ‬Ophthalmosaurid ichthyosaurs like Catutosaurus were among the most successful marine reptiles of that time with fossils of them being found all over the world.‭

Further reading

-‭ ‬Catutosaurus gaspariniae‭ ‬,‭ ‬gen.‭ ‬et sp.‭ ‬nov.‭ (‬Ichthyosauria,‭ ‬Thunnosauria‭) ‬of the Upper Jurassic of Patagonia and the evolution of the ophthalmosaurids.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology.‭ ‬41‭ (‬1‭)‬:‭ ‬e1922427.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Marta S.‭ ‬Fern�ndez,‭ ‬Lisandro Campos,‭ ‬Erin E.‭ ‬Maxwell‭ & ‬Alberto C.‭ ‬Garrido‭ ‬-‭ ‬2021.

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