Partial Ichthyosaurus Paddle | England copper a formidable predator roamed

a formidable predator roamed

This Paddlefish is truly a remarkable specimen as it closely resembles the recently extinct (due to overfishing) Chinese paddlefish (Psephurus gladius) which fed on small fish and crustaceans

It comes from the Huanzala Mine in Peru and the entire specimen measures approximately 3

As teeth were replaced

dimensions: 80mm x 61mm

Partial Ichthyosaurus Paddle | England copper a formidable predator roamedIchthyosaurus sp. Early Jurassic, Upper Lias (180 MYO) Sandsend, Whitby, North Yorkshire, England Paddle approx. size: 5" x 3. 25" x 1. 75" Specimen on stand approx. size: 6. 25" x 5. 5" x 4. 25" Stand included. Ichthyosaurs are extinct marine reptiles that resembled swordfish and dolphins. Species varied in size from 1 to 20 meters (3 to 66 ft). They had torpedo shaped bodies with long, needle like jaws, large pectoral fins, and crescent shaped