Eurhinosaurus
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| phylum | Chordata | Eurhinosaurus ('well-nosed lizard') is an extinct genus of ichthyosaur from the Early Jurassic of Europe (England, Germany, Benelux, France & Switzerland). It was a large genus, exceeding 6 m in length. One distinct feature set it apart from other ichthyosaurs; the upper jaw was twice the length of the lower jaw and covered with up- and downwards-pointing teeth, unlike the living sawfish's laterally projecting teeth.
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| clade | Diapsida | |
| order | Ichthyosauria | |
| family | Leptonectidae | |
| genus | Eurhinosaurus | |
| species | E. longirostris | |
| Temporal range | Early Jurassic |
