†Californosaurus perrini Merriam 1902 (ichthyosaur)
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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
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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