Californosaurus perrini Merriam 1902 (ichthyosaur)

Reptilia - Ichthyosauria - Californosauridae

Invalid subtaxa: Delphinosaurus perrini Merriam 1902 [replaced name], Shastasaurus perrini Merriam 1902 [replaced name]

Belongs to Californosaurus according to M. W. Maisch 2010

See also Hay 1930, Ji et al. 2016, McGowan and Motani 2003, Merriam 1902, Merriam 1908 and Motani 1999

Sister taxa: none

Type specimens:

  • Californosaurus perrini: Its type locality is Shasta County area, which is in a Carnian marine limestone in the Hosselkus Formation of California
  • Shastasaurus perrini:

Ecology: nektonic carnivore

Distribution: found only at Shasta County area

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