In Depth
Not a lot is known about Isfjordosaurus other than it was a basal ichthyosaur from the early Triassic.
Further Reading
– Phylogeny of the Ichthyopterygia. – Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 19(3):473-496. – R. Motani – 1999.
Name
Isfjordosaurus (Isfjord lizard).
Phonetic
Is-fe-yord-o-sore-us.
Named By
Ryosuke Motani - 1999.
Classification
Chordata, Reptilia, Ichthyopterygia.
Diet
Piscivore/Carnivore.
Species
I. minor
Size
Unavailable.
Known locations
Spitsbergen.
Time Period
Lower Triassic.
Fossil representation
Unavailable.
Not a lot is known about Isfjordosaurus other than it was a basal ichthyosaur from the early Triassic.
– Phylogeny of the Ichthyopterygia. – Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 19(3):473-496. – R. Motani – 1999.