Pessosaurus

Pessosaurus is an extinct genus of ichthyosaurs[1] which existed during the Middle Triassic period.[2]

Pessosaurus
Temporal range: Middle Triassic
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Ichthyosauria
Genus: Pessosaurus
Wiman, 1910

There are two species:

  • Pessosaurus polaris Hulke, 1873
  • Pessosaurus suevicus Huene, 1916

See also

References

  1. "†Pessosaurus Wiman 1910". Paleobiology Database. Fossilworks. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  2. Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera (entry on Reptilia)". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 363: 1–560. Retrieved 2008-09-28.


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