Isfjordosaurus

Is-fe-yord-o-sore-us.
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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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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.

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.

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