Isfjordosaurus minor Motani 1999

Reptilia - Ichthyosauria

Alternative combination: Pessopteryx minor

Full reference: R. Motani. 1999. Phylogeny of the Ichthyopterygia. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 19(3):473-496

Belongs to Isfjordosaurus according to M. W. Maisch 2010

See also Maisch and Matzke 2000 and Motani 1999

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: Its type locality is Isfjord area, which is in a Spathian marine horizon in the Vikinghøgda Formation of Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Distribution: found only at Isfjord area

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