Ichthyosaurus
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| phylum | Chordata | Ichthyosaurus is a genus of ichthyosaurs from the late Triassic and early Jurassic of Europe (Belgium, England, Switzerland). they were smaller than most of their relatives, with individuals measuring up to 2 metres (6.6 ft) in length. Hundreds of well-preserved, fossilised skeletons have been found in Jurassic rock at Holzmaden, Germany. Some of the bones were still articulated. Some fossils still had baby specimens inside them, indicating that Ichthyosaurus was viviparous.
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| clade | Diapsida | |
| order | Ichthyosauria | |
| family | Ichthyosauridae | |
| genus | Ichthyosaurus | |
| Temporal range | Late Triassic Early Jurassic |
