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Stenopterygius quadriscissus was a marine ichthyosaur that lived during the Early Jurassic and is especially well represented in the Posidonia Shale near Holzmaden, Germany. Fossils from these deposits preserve articulated skeletons, body outlines and, in some individuals, embryos inside the body ca...
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Exceptional Holzmaden ichthyosaur preserving soft tissues and embryos; high paleobiological value.
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Shonisaurus popularis is a large ichthyosaur from the Late Triassic Luning Formation of Nevada, United States, formally named in 1976. Adults reached approximately 15 meters in length and had an elongated body, long narrow flippers, and a skull proportionally smaller than those of many earlier ichth...
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Giant Triassic ichthyosaur and Nevada state fossil; strong size and public appeal.
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Ophthalmosaurus icenicus was a marine reptile belonging to the ichthyosaurs that lived during the Late Jurassic and is known from fossils found in England. Its skull contained exceptionally large eye sockets and prominent sclerotic rings, structures that supported the eyes and indicate strong adapta...
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Classic ichthyosaur with extreme eye adaptations; good material and strong functional interest.
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Temnodontosaurus platyodon was a large marine reptile belonging to the ichthyosaurs and lived during the Early Jurassic. Fossils are particularly associated with marine rocks of southern England, including the Lyme Regis area of Dorset, where Mary Anning collected important early specimens. Its elon...
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Historically important large ichthyosaur from early discoveries; solid but less exceptional than Holzmaden specimens.
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Utatsusaurus hataii is a basal ichthyosaur from the Early Triassic Osodani Formation of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, first described in 1982 by paleontologists Mazin and Rioult. As one of the most primitive known ichthyosaurs, it retained terrestrial characteristics such as a relatively small forelimb...
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Primitive ichthyosaur important for marine reptile origins; fossil record less spectacular.
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Mixosaurus cornalianus is an extinct species of ichthyosaur that lived during the Middle Triassic epoch, with fossil remains discovered in Europe and China. As an early member of the group, it displays a mix of traits, most notably a transitional, more primitive tail structure than the fully crescen...
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Well-documented early ichthyosaur with transitional anatomy; moderate public recognition.
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What leads the Ichthyosaur ranking?
Stenopterygius quadriscissus currently leads the Ichthyosaur results with a displayed score of 8.20/10. This is an editorial ranking result for the items included on this page, not a universal verdict for every use case.
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The 0 to 10 score is Lunoo's ranking judgment. Strong confidence means 10 or more recorded comparison checks, some means 2 to 9, and provisional means fewer than 2.
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