Hudsonelpidia

Hud-son-el-pid-e-ah.
By Liam Carter
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Liam Carter

Paleoanthropologist

Liam Carter explores the roots of humanity by studying early human fossils and artifacts. His ground-breaking work has provided a deeper understanding of our ancestors' lifestyles and social structures.

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Carter, L. (2015, August 4). Hudsonelpidia. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/hudsonelpidia/

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Name

Hudsonelpidia.

Phonetic

Hud-son-el-pid-e-ah.

Named By

Chris McGowan‭ ‬-‭ ‬1995.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Ichthyosauria,‭ ‬Parvipelvia,‭ ‬Hudsonelpidiidae.

Diet

Piscivore/Carnivore.

Species

H.‭ ‬brevirostris‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Canada‭ ‬-‭ ‬British Columbia‭ ‬-‭ ‬Pardonet Formation.

Time Period

Norian of the Triassic.

Fossil representation

Skull and almost complete skeleton.

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. 32 (3): 292–303. – Chris McGowan – 1995.

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