Guanlingsaurus

Guanlingsaurus is an extinct genus of shastasaurid ichthyosaur from the Late Triassic of China. It grew up to 8.3 metres (27 ft) in length and has a wide, triangular skull with a short and toothless snout.

Guanlingsaurus
Temporal range: Late Triassic,
Juvenile specimen YGMIR SPCV03108
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Ichthyosauria
Suborder: Longipinnati
Node: Merriamosauria
Family: Shastasauridae
Genus: Guanlingsaurus
Yin et al., 2000
Type species
Guanlingsaurus liangae
Yin et al., 2000
Synonyms
  • Typicusichthyosaurus tsaihuae? Yin et al., 2000
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